General Notes

Egbert, is regarded as the first King of England. He reigned from 802 to 829 (839?). He was born about 775 and fled
from his cousin Brethrick, taking refuse in the court of Charlemagne, where he stayed for about twelve years, serving as one
of his captains. On the death of Brethrick, who was poisoned by his wife, Egbert returned to England. In 802 at Winchester
he was crowned King of the West Saxons. He subdued West Wales, or Cornwall, defeated the King of Mercia at Ellandune,
annexed Kent and in 829 he became overlord of all the English kings and gave the name of England to the whole realm.
There are still in existence some coins struck by Egbert, though these are now extremely rare. In 835 Egbert defeated a
formidable army of Danes at Hingston Down in Cornwall, when they attempted to invade England. He died in 839, and was
buried at Westminster. He married Lady Readberga (Redburga). He was succeeded by his son, Ethelwulf.

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Ecgbert III of Wessex, King of Wessex

Born: ABT 775
Acceded: 802
Died: 4 FEB 839
Interred: Winchester Cathedral,Winchester,England
Notes:
Reigned 802-839.
In 800 at the decease of King Brithric, Egbert was called by the voice of his countrymen to assume the Government of Wessex, and he subsequently succeeded in reducing all the Kingdoms of the Heptarchy under his sway. His reign, a long and glorious one, is memorable for the great victories he achieved over the Danes.
See Europäisch Stammtafeln Bund II tafel 58.

Father: , Ealhmund of Kent, Under-King of Kent


Mother: , Daughter of Kent


Married to , Redburga


Child 1: , AEthelwulf, King of England, b. ABT 800
Child 2: , Editha, Abbess of Polesworth
Child 3: , Athelstan, Sub King of Kent