...other Saxon kingdoms. The Anglo-Saxon sovereigns, to whom Bede gives this title in succession, are Ella of Sussex; Ceawlin, of Wessex; Ethelbert, of Kent; Redwald, of East Anglia; Edwin, Oswald, and Oswy, of Northumbria; and see Hunt. 314. 603. Successes of Ethelfrith. m ANGLO-SAXONS....

...t King is cognate to the Persian Khan, and perhaps to the Celtic Cam (head). 6 The Bretwaldas were Ella of Sussex, Ceawlin of Wessex, Ethelbert of Kent, Redwald of East Anglia, Edwin, Oswald, and Oswio of Northumbria, and Egbert of Wessex. II Authorities : Saxon Chronicle, Ethelward,...

...for such combined action against the ancient owners of the soil did not exist in their time. Beda's list comprises Ella of Sussex, Ceawlin of Wessex,...and Edwin, Oswald, and Oswy, of Northumbria. " The term is often understood to mean " wiolder of the strength of Britain," bat seems rather to imply "...

...for such combined action against the ancient owners of the soil did not exist in their time. Beda's list comprises Ella of Sussex, Ceawlin of Wessex,...Anglia, and Edwin, Oswald, and Oswy, of Northumbria. THE SAXON ERA. The appellation Bretwalda was also given to Egbert, as a glorious ancient title, but does...

...for such combined action against the ancient owners of the soil did not exist in their time. Beda's list comprises Ella of Sussex, Ceawlin of Wessex,...and Edwin, Oswald, and Oswy, of Northumbria. * The term is often understood to mean " wielder of the strength of Britain," but seems rather to imply "...

...Bretwalda (ruler or emperor of Britain). The venerable Bede mentions seven princes with this title — Ella, of Sussex; Ceawlin, of Wessex; Ethelbert, of...Kent; Redwald, of East Anglia ; and Edwin, Oswald, and Oswio, of Northumbria. It was under the third of these that Christianity was first preached to the...

...in war against their common enemies. The following are mentioned by Bede (AD 500 to 642) Ella king of Sussex ; Ceawlin of Wessex ; Ethelbert of Kent ; Redwald of East Anglia ; Edwin, Oswald, and Oswy of Northumberland. The title (then become obsolete) was bestowed upon Egbert,...

...sovereigns who were powerful enough to acquire influence in the other states. They were seven in number : Ella, of Sussex ; Ceawlin, of Wessex ; Ethelbert, of Kent ; Redwald, of East Anglia ; Edwin, Oswald, and Oswy, of Northumbria. The Saxons were originally heathens, and we still have a...

...was to lead thecombined forces against the common enemy. Ella, of Sussex ; Ceawlin, of Wessex, and Ethelbert, of Kent ; Redwald, of East Anglia, and Edwin, Oswald, and Oswy, of Northumbria, attained to this dignity. It was held by the most powerful or warlike of the princes. Egbert obtained...

...six other Saxon princes who bore the title of Bretwalda before the accession of Egbert were, Cealwin of Wessex, Ethelbert of Kent, Redwald of East Anglia, and Edwin, Oswald, and Oswy of Northumbria. The last prince of the family of Ella fell in battle with Ceadwalla of Wessex, (AD 686). His two infant...