Its rulers included the lawgiver Ine (EH-nay) and its first Christian king, Cynegils (KIN-uh-gilss).
Its rulers included the lawgiver Ine (EH-nay) and its first Christian king, Cynegils (KIN-uh-gilss). According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, this region's founders were Cerdic (KER-dik) and Cynric (KIN-rik) in the seventh century. The residents introduced the system of "burghal hidage," which listed 33 forts that were at most a day's ride away from its citizens. That system kept this region independent of the Danes even when East Anglia, Northumbria and Mercia were overthrown by the neighboring attackers. For 10 points, name this historical region of England bordered by West Wales, Sussex, and Mercia, whose kings, beginning with Athelstan, became rulers of all England due to the conquests of Alfred the Great .
Its rulers included the lawgiver Ine (EH-nay) and its first Christian king, Cynegils (KIN-uh-gilss).
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