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Wessex was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom of the West Saxons, in South West England, from the 6th century, until the emergence of the English state in the 9th century, under the Wessex dynasty. It was to be an earldom after Canute the Great's conquest of 1016, from 1020 to 1066. After the Norman Conquest there was a dissollution of the English earldoms, and Wessex was split between the followers of William the Conqueror.
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (ASC), Wessex was founded by Cerdic and Cynric, chieftains of a clan known as "Gewisse".
The two main sources for the names and dates of the kings of Wessex are the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and an associated document known as the West Saxon Genealogical Regnal List.



This is so lovely Chris....I do enjoy the pictures of all these towns. I have been to London, but I do need to visit other parts of the UK which have more of a country side feel. Great capture Chris

Chris Phillips: A good next door neighbour is worth his weight in koffi Astrid!

Chris Phillips: Good response!

Oh, today the third step of evolution might have been reached: "intact male photographers as phillipses" (thanks to Mr. Evans,too!)! Today you might have surpassed yourself with this fabulous beautiful pic!- wonderfully composed, deep (green) and gentle colours, a lovely, soothing patchwork landscape, a wide, wide open outlook, and a gorgeous sky so that I would like to pluck a little white cloud again! This is "my" England- at its best - in my dreams and in reality (for many years ago I have been there in some parts of Wessex, especially at the coast, and I recognize the beautiful Isle of Wight on your map!) I very hope to come again!

Chris Phillips: It is entirely possible Philine. I will print it off on some photo paper and send it to you

Chris Phillips: I think this is just a lousey map mike

Chris Phillips: Hardy certainly used the name Casterbridge for Dorchester Ingrid

Read the Mayor of Casterbridge, many many moons ago and didn't realise it was coastal, in fact didn't realise it was fictional!! Although it's a tragic novel, I remember it filled with so much warmth.

Lovely country side pic, nice one.

"This is an imaginative Wessex only", Thomas Hardy is told to have said about "his Wessex", partly real, partly fictional. I envy Fotografa and all the other English speaking persons who are able to read these novels, for all translations might be pale reflections of the original. I read the beginning of "Far from the Madding Crowd", an impressive and specified description of the landscape at mid-night, filled with so much atmosphere (http://www.bibliomania.com/0/0/26/55/frameset.html)!
Yes, Chris, I would like to accept your offer (more informations via mail)!