posted by Savanah on Aug 19
Wessex, England is an historical kingdom of the country that has seen an incredible amount of transition and major social events throughout its history. Tourists who visit the area and stay in a Wessex hotel are often as intrigued by its history as they are fascinated by the beauty of the geography and wonder of the landmarks. One of the interesting historical aspects of Wessex is the turbulent circumstance it encountered during the Viking raids. In addition, Wessex has seen a great deal of internal and external war and battle over titles and royalty. England itself is an incredibly interesting country when considered in terms of history and the development of contemporary social climates and circumstances.
The Viking raids occurred throughout most areas of England, and played a major aspect of transitions in culture, population demographics and the country’s future development. In Wessex there was a strong occurrence of raids during the later part of King Egbert’s reign. He first came to the throne in 802 and by the times the raid occurred, beginning frequently in approximately 835, he had become extremely competent and seasoned in fighting for his throne and maintaining power. The new influx of invasions was a result of the fleet having defeated the King Beorhtwulf of Mercia and gaining accesses into moving up the Thames.
This series of events resulted in the famous battle of Aclea. And while it was a great victory for England, and prevented major Viking invasions for about the next fifteen years, Wessex itself continued to struggle with frequent raids. These Danish Viking raids have become part of an intriguing and turbulent aspect of English history. Many of the battles and raids have become immortalized in paintings and other works of art. This part of England’s past also continues to fascinate history buffs and academics alike.
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