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495 in England

Explore 4 historical events and records for England in 495.

Historical records for England in 495

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Capture of Hampshire

Cerdic · Hampshire · Warfare / Briton-Saxon War

The Saxon leader captures Hampshire

Capture of Isle of Wight

Cerdic · Isle of Wight · Warfare / Briton-Saxon War

The Saxon leader captures the Isle of Wight

Invasion of Hampshire

Cerdic · Southampton · Warfare / Briton-Saxon War

Cerdic & his son Cynric land on the southern coast of England

Rule of Wessex

Cerdic · Wessex · Warfare / Briton-Saxon War

Conquers & settles in what will become the Kingdom of the West Saxons (Wessex)

How these records were prepared

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