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    The House of Wessex gradually dominated the other kingdoms of England from 519 to 1125. Alfred the Great, king of Wessex from 871 to 899, prevented England from falling to the Danish invaders, promoted learning and literacy, and established good laws. In contrast, Æthelred the Unready, king from 966 to 1016, had many conflicts with the Danes, supposedly killed his brother to become king, and ruthlessly enforced his own laws, leading the House of Wessex to lose the throne of England in 1013.

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    The House of Wessex gradually dominated the other kingdoms of England from 519 to 1125. Alfred the Great, king of Wessex from 871 to 899, prevented England from falling to the Danish invaders, promoted learning and literacy, and established good laws. In contrast, Æthelred the Unready, king from 966 to 1016, had many conflicts with the Danes, supposedly killed his brother to become king, and ruthlessly enforced his own laws, leading the House of Wessex to lose the throne of England in 1013.

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    The House of Wessex gradually dominated the other kingdoms of England from 519 to 1125. Alfred the Great, king of Wessex from 871 to 899, prevented England from falling to the Danish invaders, promoted learning and literacy, and established good laws. In contrast, Æthelred the Unready, king from 966 to 1016, had many conflicts with the Danes, supposedly killed his brother to become king, and ruthlessly enforced his own laws, leading the House of Wessex to lose the throne of England in 1013.

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    House of Weessex

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    -The kings of wessex gradually dominate the other kingdoms of England
    - The first king of wessex to obtain the title of king of England was Alfred the
    great
    - The house of wessex lost the england throne in 1013
    -The House of Wessex is also known as the House of Cerdic, because Cerdic of
    Wessex found the house
    - The house was found in 519 and the dissolution of the house was in 1125
    The Best King !
    ALFRED / ALFRED THE GREAT (849-899)

    - King of Wessex (871–899)


    -He prevented England from falling to the
    Danes
    -He promoted learning and literacy.
    -He make good laws
    The worst King
    ÆTHELRED THE UNREADY (966 - 1016)

    -He had many conflicts with the Danes


    -He supposedly killed his brother to
    become the king
    -He ruthlessly enforced to obey his laws and
    legislation
    House of Wessex's
    family tree
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