Conquests of Ecgberth of Wessex
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Were the conquests by king Ecgberth of Wessex in England.
Chronology
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January 831: In 830 Wiglaf regained independence for Mercia, but by this time Wessex had clearly become the dominant power in England.
January 828: Sussex conquered by Wessex.
January 826: In 825 a battle was fought between the "Welsh", presumably those of Dumnonia, and the Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle states: "We fought the Wealas (Cornish) and the Defnas (Devonians) at Gafulforda" (perhaps Galford in west Devon). However, there is no mention of who won or who lost. A further rebellion in 838, when the "West Welsh" were supported by Danish forces, was crushed by Egbert at the battle of Hingston Down.
January 826: The Kingdom of Kent becomes a vassal of Wessex.
January 826: The last king of Essex was Sigered of Essex and in 825. He ceded the kingdom to Ecgberht, King of Wessex.
January 830: Wiglaf of Mercia ruled for less than two years before Egbert of Wessex drove him out of Mercia.
