# Egbert - King of Wessex

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/egbert
Reign: 802 - 839
Born-Died: c. 770 - 839
Dynasty: House of Wessex
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecgberht,_King_of_Wessex

Egbert established Wessex as the dominant southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom and briefly exercised supremacy over much of England. His victories weakened Mercian predominance and created the political base later expanded by his descendants.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Post-Roman and Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms](https://english-history.com/rulers/post-roman-and-anglo-saxon-kingdoms)
- Succeeded by: [Æthelwulf](https://english-history.com/rulers/aethelwulf)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 802 - [Iona is attacked again](https://english-history.com/timeline/802-iona-is-attacked-again)