Beorhtric of Wessex
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Beorhtric of Wessex was an 8th–9th century king of Wessex whose reign preceded that of Egbert and was marked by Mercian influence over the West Saxon kingdom.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
8th-century English person
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9th-century English person ⓘ Anglo-Saxon monarch ⓘ King of Wessex ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contemporary |
Egbert of Wessex
NERFINISHED
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Offa of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 802 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | House of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Offa of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentTypeDuringReign | Monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| notableAspect | His reign preceded the rise of Egbert’s power in Wessex ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
First recorded Viking raid on southern England during his reign
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Marriage alliance with Mercia through Offa’s daughter Eadburh ⓘ |
| notableFeatureOfReign | Strong Mercian influence over Wessex ⓘ |
| politicalStatusOfWessex | Under strong Mercian overlordship during his reign ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Cynewulf of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 802 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 786 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sourceMention | Anglo-Saxon Chronicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Eadburh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Egbert of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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