Cerdic founded this kingdom, whose best-known ruler brokered a peace with Guthrum that established a region of Viking control known as the Danelaw.
Nowell Myres's archaeological investigations of this kingdom's origins concluded that it was settled from the north, using Nennius's accounts to establish a rough date range. The evangelist Birinus settled in this kingdom. A two-legged golden dragon was the battle standard of this kingdom, whose greatest ruler re-organized the fyrd system around thirty-three fortified towns. Charles the Bald married off his daughter Judith to the son of this kingdom's ruler Ecgbert ("EDGE-bert"), a son named Æthelwulf. Its legal code was compiled into the Doom Book. Cerdic founded this kingdom, whose best-known ruler brokered a peace with Guthrum that established a region of Viking control known as the Danelaw. For 10 points, name this Anglo-Saxon kingdom ruled by Alfred the Great.
Nowell Myres's archaeological investigations of this kingdom's origins concluded that it was settled from the north, using Nennius's accounts to establish a rough date range.
Kingdom of Wessex [accept Kingdom of West Saxons until “Saxon” is read] &lt;British/CW History&gt;