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The Saxon Kings of England

The reign of the Saxon kings in England extended from 802 until the death of King Harold as a result of the Norman Invasion in 1066 with a brief 28 year interruption caused by the Danes between 1014 until 1042.

 

 
Early English Monarchs
Saxon King Reign From Reign To Notes Arms

King Ecgbryht (Eegbert)

802

839

Considered the first King of England

 

King Aethelwulf

839

858

 

 

King Aethelbald

858

860

 

 

King Aethelbert

860

866

 

 

King Aethelred

866

871

 

 

King Alfred the Great

871

899

 

The Royal Arms of King Alfred the Great of England

King Edward the Elder

899

924

 

 

King Athelstan

924

939

 

The Royal Arms of King Athelstan of England

King Edmund the Magnificent

939

946

 

The Royal Arms of King Edmund of England

King Eadred

946

955

 

The Royal Arms of King Eadred of England

King Eadwig (Edwy) All Fair

955

959

 

The Royal Arms of King Eadwig of England

King Edgar the Peaceable

959

975

 

The Royal Arms of King Edgar of England

King Edward the Martyr

975

978

 

 

King Aethelred the Unready

978

1016

 

The Royal Arms of King Ethelred of England

King Edmund Ironside

1016

 

 

The Royal Arms of King Edmund of England

THE DANISH INTERRUPTION

 

 

 

 

Wessex Restored

1042

 

 

 

King Edward the Confessor

1042

1066

King Edwar the Confessor

The Royal Arms of King Edward, the Confessor, of England

King Harold II (Godwinesson)

1066

 

King Harold at the Battle of Hastings 1066 as recorded on the Bayeux Tapestry

The Royal Arms of King Harold of England

         
 

 

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