Egbert of Wessex

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:alliance Allied_with_Mercia
gptkbp:battle Battle of Ellandun
gptkbp:birthYear 775
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Winchester
gptkbp:children Aethelwulf
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Charlemagne
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Influence_on_English_identity
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Influenced_later_English_kings
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Considered the first King of England
gptkbp:deathYear 839
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:father Ealhmund of Kent
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in medieval history
gptkbp:historicalContext 9th century England
gptkbp:historicalEvent Coronation as king
gptkbp:historicalImpact Set the stage for future unification efforts.
Influenced_the_formation_of_England
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
Early Medieval England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Charters and laws
Recognized as a significant ruler
First to claim the title of King of the Anglo-Saxons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Egbert of Wessex
gptkbp:knownFor Strengthening the monarchy
Establishing_Wessex_as_a_dominant_kingdom
gptkbp:language gptkb:Old_English
gptkbp:legacy Foundation_of_the_English_monarchy
gptkbp:militaryRank Consolidation of power
Campaigns_against_the_Danes
gptkbp:mother Unknown
gptkbp:notableEvent Unification_of_the_Anglo-Saxon_kingdoms
gptkbp:politicalPosition gptkb:Mercian_alliance
Diplomacy with neighboring kingdoms
gptkbp:politicalRole King
gptkbp:predecessor Beorhtric
gptkbp:reign 37 years
802-839
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse Unknown
gptkbp:successor Aethelwulf
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Wessex
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Wessex
King of the Anglo-Saxons