During the next century it was usually ruled by other kingdoms, notably Mercia, Northumbria, and Kent.
It was probably founded early in the 6th century under the leadership of Prince Cerdic and his son Cynric. During the next century it was usually ruled by other kingdoms, notably Mercia, Northumbria, and Kent. Early in the 9th century, King Egbert, having conquered Mercia, Northumbria, and several other kingdoms, including Essex and Kent, was acknowledged overlord of all England. During the reign of his grandson, Alfred the Great, the Danes, who had long harassed the Saxons, acknowledged its sovereignty over all English territory not under Danish rule.  FTP, identify this Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England, located east of Cornwall, which shares its name with the setting of many of the writings of Thomas Hardy.
It was probably founded early in the 6th century under the leadership of Prince Cerdic and his son Cynric.
Wessex