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Title given to some Anglo-Saxon rulers
Bretwalda is an Old English term, of contested etymology, applied to some of the rulers of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms from the 5th century onwards. It appears
Bretwalda
King of Wessex from 802 to 839
Dore. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle subsequently described Ecgberht as a bretwalda or 'wide-ruler' of Anglo-Saxon lands. Ecgberht was unable to maintain
Ecgberht,_King_of_Wessex
King of East Anglia (ruled c. 599–624)
in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, written centuries after his death, as a bretwalda (an Old English term meaning 'Britain-ruler' or 'wide-ruler'). He was
Rædwald_of_East_Anglia
King of Kent from 589 to 616
the late-ninth-century Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, he is referred to as a bretwalda, or "Britain-ruler". He was the first Anglo-Saxon king to convert to Christianity
Æthelberht_of_Kent
Seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-Saxon England portal History of Anglo-Saxon England Related terms: Bretwalda, High King for hegemons among kings Compare: Tetrarchy Five Burghs Kirby
Heptarchy
term bretwalda to refer to kings who held a dominant position over other kings in southern England, south of the Humber. The first such bretwalda that
History of Anglo-Saxon England
History_of_Anglo-Saxon_England
King of Wessex from 560 to 592
other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Ceawlin is also named as one of the eight "bretwaldas", a title given in the Chronicle to eight rulers who had overlordship
Ceawlin_of_Wessex
King of Deira and Bernicia from 616 to 632/633
Anglo-Saxon monarchs, and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle gives him the title bretwalda, or "ruler of Britain". In 627, Edwin was baptised under the influence
Edwin_of_Northumbria
descendants also possessed Celtic names (see the list above), including the 'Bretwalda' Ceawlin. The last man in this dynasty to have a Brittonic name was King
List_of_monarchs_of_Wessex
King of Mercia from 716 to 757
Humber estuary. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle does not list Æthelbald as a bretwalda, or "Ruler of Britain", though this may be due to the West Saxon origin
Æthelbald_of_Mercia
than king). Alternative successions of the English and British crown Bretwalda Demise of the Crown Heptarchy History of the English monarchy Succession
List_of_English_monarchs
Sovereign state in Europe before 1707
powerful king among the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms might become acknowledged as Bretwalda, a high king over the other kings. The decline of Mercia allowed Wessex
Kingdom_of_England
First king of the South Saxons
four hundred years after his time) Ælle is recorded as being the first bretwalda, or "Britain-ruler", though there is no evidence that this was a contemporary
Ælle_of_Sussex
King of the English from 1042 to 1066
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Edward_the_Confessor
Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the south of Great Britain
English: the Chronicle later repeated this claim, referring to Ceawlin as a bretwalda, or "Britain-ruler". Ceawlin was deposed, perhaps by his nephew, Ceol
Wessex
Anglo-Saxon bishop and saint (c. 634–687)
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Cuthbert
Part of England where Danish law applied
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Danelaw
Anglo-Saxon monk, writer and saint (672/3–735)
imperium, or overlordship; only one king of Wessex, Ceawlin, is listed as Bretwalda, and none from Mercia, though elsewhere he acknowledges the secular power
Bede
Earliest historical form of English language
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Old_English
Early English kingdom (c.455-825)
uncertain. The earliest recorded king of Kent was Æthelberht, who, as bretwalda, wielded significant influence over other Anglo-Saxon kings in the late
Kingdom_of_Kent
King of Wessex (871 – c. 886); King of the Anglo-Saxons (c. 886 – 899)
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Alfred_the_Great
National personification of the United Kingdom
and the modern Welsh Prydain. In the 9th century the associated terms Bretwalda and Brytenwealda were applied to some Anglo-Saxon kings to assert a wider
Britannia
Political party in the United Kingdom
Retrieved 26 September 2016. Etheridge, Bill (2014). The Rise of UKIP. Epsom: Bretwalda Books. ISBN 978-1-909698-33-8. Evans, Geoffrey; Mellon, Jon (2016). "Working
UK_Independence_Party
Region of England
the rival kingdom of Northumbria around 616, and its King Rædwald was Bretwalda (overlord of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms). Just before this point East Anglia
East_Anglia
Legal privilege given to some members in monarchical and princely societies
Mycenaean Greek meaning "chieftain", used by various Ancient Greek rulers. Bretwalda, title given to some of the rulers of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms from the 5th
Imperial, royal and noble ranks
Imperial,_royal_and_noble_ranks
United Kingdom List of rulers of the United Kingdom and predecessor states Bretwalda Commonwealth of Nations Danelaw History of the foreign relations of the
History_of_England
Early medieval cultural group in Britain
list of seven overlords, adding that "he was the eighth king who was Bretwalda". Simon Keynes suggests Egbert's foundation of a 'bipartite' kingdom is
Anglo-Saxons
Early English kingdom (527–918)
who had become not only ruler of the newly unified Northumbria, but bretwalda, or high king, over the southern kingdoms. When another Northumbrian king
Mercia
King of Bernicia (r. 642–670) and of Northumbria (r. 654–670)
years, Oswiu's power extended over Mercia, earning him recognition as bretwalda over much of Great Britain. Oswiu was a devoted Christian, promoting the
Oswiu
twenty-six synonyms for "king" employed by the Beowulf poet. The title of Bretwalda appears to have conveyed the status of some sort of formal or ceremonial
Anglo-Saxon_paganism
Aspect of Viking expansion
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Viking activity in the British Isles
Viking_activity_in_the_British_Isles
Ruler of the most powerful kingdom in England. He dreams of becoming Bretwalda and becomes an unlikely friend of Ragnar. Based on the historical Egbert
List of Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla characters
List_of_Vikings_and_Vikings:_Valhalla_characters
Cultural and historic region of England
Saxons may have had occasional disputes. Ælle was recognised as the first 'Bretwalda' or overlord of southern Britain. He was probably the most senior of the
Sussex
King of Northumbria from 634 to 641/42; Christian saint
Britain. In the 9th-century Anglo-Saxon Chronicle he is referred to as a Bretwalda. Adomnán describes Oswald as "ordained by God as Emperor of all Britain"
Oswald_of_Northumbria
Port town in Suffolk, England
Angles gave their name to East Anglia. King Rædwald of East Anglia was Bretwalda, the most powerful king in England in the early 7th century. He died in
Woodbridge,_Suffolk
alleged descendants also possessed potentially Celtic names, including the 'Bretwalda' Ceawlin. The last man in this dynasty to have a Brittonic name was King
Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain
Anglo-Saxon_settlement_of_Britain
British politician (born 1961)
children's stories. Matthews is the editorial director and a shareholder of Bretwalda Books. Matthews has also run an online course about the paranormal for
Rupert_Matthews
Decorated Anglo-Saxon helmet
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle expanded Bede's list to eight and applied the term bretwalda or brytenwalda, literally "ruler of Britain" or "ruler of the Britains"
Sutton_Hoo_helmet
Missionary, archbishop, and saint (died 604)
Since the eclipse of King Ceawlin of Wessex in 592, Æthelberht was the bretwalda, or leading Anglo-Saxon ruler; Bede refers to Æthelberht as having imperium
Augustine_of_Canterbury
Symbols used in the writing system of early Frisians and Anglo-Saxon peoples
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Anglo-Saxon_runes
Britain, which would become England, after that point in time under the Bretwaldas and later the kings of England. The heirs to the Celtic-British throne
List of legendary kings of Britain
List_of_legendary_kings_of_Britain
Historical method of government in Ireland
2000. The Conntinuation of Bede, s.a. 750; high-kings, kings of Tara and Bretwaldas, T.M. Charles-Edwards, pp. 137–145, op.cit. Early Irish Kingship and Succession
Monarchy_of_Ireland
Old English poem celebrating the Battle of Maldon
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
The_Battle_of_Maldon
8th-century Latin history of England by Bede
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Ecclesiastical History of the English People
Ecclesiastical_History_of_the_English_People
Central London terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom
Retrieved 21 August 2017. Fareham, J., 2013. The History of Waterloo Station, Bretwalda Books. ISBN 1-9090-9972-4 Wikimedia Commons has media related to London
London_Waterloo_station
Legendary kings of Britain List of British monarchs, since 1707 England Bretwaldas / Heptarchy Angles Bernicia Deira East Anglia Elmet Essex Hwicce Isle
Lists of monarchs in the British Isles
Lists_of_monarchs_in_the_British_Isles
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Coinage in Anglo-Saxon England
Coinage_in_Anglo-Saxon_England
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Weapons and armour in Anglo-Saxon England
Weapons_and_armour_in_Anglo-Saxon_England
Calendar year
Romano-British and Celts defeat an Anglo-Saxon army, that may have been led by the bretwalda Aelle of Sussex or possibly Cerdic of Wessex (approximate date; suggested
AD_500
King of Mercia from 757 to 796
Anglo-Saxon England, pp. 207–208. The quote is from Patrick Wormald, "Bede, the Bretwaldas, and the origin of the Gens Anglorum", in Wormald et al., Ideal and Reality
Offa_of_Mercia
Overview of the events of early medieval England
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Women_in_Anglo-Saxon_society
Fictional character from Vinland Saga
his power. The death of other Royals lead Canute to be recognized as Bretwalda, King of England. However, the corrupted actions of the King result into
Canute_(character)
9th-century Bishop of Sherborne, writer, and monk
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Asser
Documents dealing with Anglo-Saxon legal affairs
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Anglo-Saxon_charters
Early English kingdom
three ships, conquering what is now Sussex. Ælle became overlord, or Bretwalda, over the other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms south of the Humber. Historians are
Kingdom_of_Sussex
Calendar year
Empire. Eutychius becomes patriarch of Constantinople. Æthelberht, king (bretwalda) of Kent (approximate date) John the Merciful, patriarch of Alexandria
552
Calendar year
Essex submit to Wessex, and East Anglia acknowledges Egbert as overlord (bretwalda). King Hywel ap Rhodri of Gwynedd dies after an 11-year reign. The kingdom
825
reign of Ecgberht. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle referred to Ecgberht as bretwalda ('wide-ruler' or 'ruler of Britain') and added his name to Bede's list
Government in Anglo-Saxon England
Government_in_Anglo-Saxon_England
Conversion of population to Christianity
south through military victories. Though Bede does not list him as a bretwalda, at the time of his death he was dominant over the southern English kingdoms
Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England
Christianisation_of_Anglo-Saxon_England
Early English kingdom in southeast Britain
south of the Humber. and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle identifies him as Bretwalda. In 616, he had been strong enough to defeat and kill the Northumbrian
Kingdom_of_East_Anglia
German-British historian (1924–2025)
Press. Other Press, with Bertil Scali. 2017. 'I was Hitler's Neighbour'. Bretwalda. 2015. ASIN 1910440000. "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement).
Edgar_Feuchtwanger
Anglo-Saxon legal institution
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Shire_court
2023 Japanese television season
are dead within 3 years leading Canute to being recognized in 1018 as Bretwalda, King of England. 30 6 "I Want a Horse" / "We Need a Horse" Transliteration:
Vinland_Saga_season_2
Catalogue of marvelous creatures
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Liber_Monstrorum
Christian saint, Bishop of York from 664 to 678
(2000). "'The Continuation of Bede', s.a. 750: High-Kings of Tara and 'Bretwaldas'". In Smyth, Alfred P. (ed.). Seanchas: Studies in Early Medieval Irish
Wilfrid
Ruling royal house in Middle Age Scandinavia and England
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House_of_Knýtlinga
6th-century Anglo-Saxon gold object from England
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Liudhard_medalet
Archaeological site in Suffolk, England
potential religious significance of the stag. or a symbol of the office of bretwalda which would have pointed to Rædwald. South of the sceptre was an iron-bound
Sutton_Hoo
Calendar year
appointed as bishop. He founds Rochester Cathedral (Kent). Oswald, king (bretwalda) of Northumbria (approximate date) March 12 – Gregory I, pope of the Catholic
604
Calendar year
installs Edwin as king of Northumbria, effectively confirming him as bretwalda. He takes power in his native Deira and in Bernicia. His reign marks the
616
Anglo-Saxon church council held in 664
of Colmán with another bishop who would be more aligned with himself. Bretwalda Colmán of Lindisfarne Eanfled of Deira Easter Religion in the United Kingdom
Synod_of_Whitby
Rædwald Son of Tytila; named imperium by Bede, later interpreted as Bretwalda. The Flores Historiarum gives 599 for Rædwald's accession. Rædwald is
List of monarchs of East Anglia
List_of_monarchs_of_East_Anglia
Calendar year
acceptance of the Catholic Church (approximate date). Oswiu becomes overlord (bretwalda) over much of Great Britain. He establishes himself as king of Mercia
655
English architecture from the mid-5th century to 1066
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Anglo-Saxon_architecture
Archbishop of Canterbury from 959 to 988, Christian saint
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Dunstan
Overview of current and former British office-holders
of London Roman governors of Britannia Historical Kings of the Britons Bretwalda (Overlord of the English kingdoms) Kings of East Anglia Kings of Essex
List of office-holders of the United Kingdom and predecessor states
List_of_office-holders_of_the_United_Kingdom_and_predecessor_states
Old English dictionary published in Canada
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Dictionary_of_Old_English
Pre-conquest law in England
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Anglo-Saxon_law
lead the mission to the Kingdom of Kent. King Æthelberht of Kent was bretwalda, a position that gave him influence over other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. In
Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England
Christianity_in_Anglo-Saxon_England
Calendar year
daughter of Chilperic I. Æthelberht succeeds his father Eormenric as king (bretwalda) of Kent (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle). Siege of Lindisfarne:
590
British politician (born 1936)
Rebel. The Memoir Club. 2003. ISBN 978-1841040868. Cracking the Whip. Bretwalda Books. 13 December 2012. ISBN 978-1909099067. Former Tory MP to stand
Christopher_Gill
King of the East Angles
English kingdoms, occupying the role which was later described by the term Bretwalda. He is thought by many to have been buried in the sumptuous ship burial
Eorpwald_of_East_Anglia
Calendar year
Visigothic Kingdom. Æthelberht succeeds his father Eormenric as king (bretwalda) of Kent (approximate date). The Northern Zhou dynasty, strategically
580
Database and website
and organization Government Law Monarchs and kingdoms Warfare Military Bretwalda Women Religion Christianisation Christianity Paganism Missionaries Scholary
Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England
Prosopography_of_Anglo-Saxon_England
British title
Norþhymbra imperator). He was also one of many to use the Anglo-Saxon title of Bretwalda ("wielder of the strength of Britain", sometimes rendered Brutenwealde)
British_Emperor
Battle in 1136 in Wales
2023. James, Leonard (2014). The Battle of Crug Mawr (Cardigan), 1136. Bretwalda Books. ISBN 1909698911. "The Battle of Crug Mawr 1136 AD". YouTube. Retrieved
Battle_of_Crug_Mawr
held overlordship over other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and as being the first bretwalda, or 'Britain ruler'. Under St Wilfrid, Sussex became the last of the seven
History_of_Sussex
Dictionary of Old English
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An_Anglo-Saxon_Dictionary
Heptarchy. At certain times, one king was strong enough to claim the title bretwalda (Old English for "over-king"). In the 9th and 10th centuries, the kings
History of the English monarchy
History_of_the_English_monarchy
King of Mercia from 658 to 675
himself. Bede lists Oswiu as the seventh and last king to hold imperium (or bretwalda in the language of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle) over the other Anglo-Saxon
Wulfhere_of_Mercia
returned Dec 1945 HMT Breeze Jul 1941 Auxiliary patrol, sold Mar 1946 HMT Bretwalda 1940 Anti-submarine, sold 1947 HMT Brevik Jan 1942 Minesweeper, returned
List of requisitioned trawlers of the Royal Navy (WWII)
List_of_requisitioned_trawlers_of_the_Royal_Navy_(WWII)
8th-century English Bishop and saint
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Aldhelm
Town in West Midlands, England
"Ceawlin was driven out". Ceawlin was a king of Wessex and the second Bretwalda, or overlord of all Britain. The 715 battle was between Mercia (of which
Wednesbury
King of Wessex from 689 to 726
1995; Wessex in the Early Middle Ages, p. 72 Patrick Wormald, "Bede, the Bretwaldas and the origins of the Gens Anglorum", in Patrick Wormald, The Times of
Ine_of_Wessex
British politician and businessman
Sceptic at Large on a wider range of topics was published in 2011 by Bretwalda Books. Scientific consensus on climate change Climate change denial "Candidate
Roger_Helmer
11th century nobleman
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Osgod_Clapa
Calendar year
King Æthelbald of Mercia is described in the Ismere Diploma as ruler (bretwalda) of the Mercians, and all the provinces in southern England. He is also
736
conversion of Æthelberht, king of Kent is the first account of any Christian bretwalda conversion and is told by the Venerable Bede in his histories of the conversion
Christianity_and_paganism
English art of the Anglo-Saxon period
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Anglo-Saxon_art
King of the Picts from 732 to 761
(2000). ""The Continuation of Bede", s.a. 750: High-Kings of Tara and "Bretwaldas"". In Smyth, A. P. (ed.). Seanchas: Studies in Early Medieval Irish Archaeology
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English
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Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, Traditional
Sons of Sumitra (Lord Lakshman; Lord Shatrughna)
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Muslim
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Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish
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Hindu
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Muslim
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English
Variant spelling of English Kieran, KYRAN means "little black one."
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n.
The official title applied to that one of the Anglo-Saxon chieftains who was chosen by the other chiefs to lead them in their warfare against the British tribes.