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Bretwalda
Bretwalda Bret"wal*da, n. [AS. Bretwalda, br?ten walda, a powerful ruler.] (Eng. Hist.) 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. --Brande & C.

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- Patrick, Bede, Bretwaldas and the Origins of the Gens Anglorum, pp. 118–119. Fanning, Steven (1991), "Bede, Imperium, and the Bretwaldas", Speculum, vol...
- 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...
- and he was the eighth king who was 'Wide-ruler'. The previous seven bretwaldas are also named by the Chronicler, who gives the same seven names that...
- Legendary kings of Britain List of British monarchs, since 1707 England Bretwaldas / Heptarchy Angles Bernicia Deira East Anglia Elmet Es**** Hwicce Isle...
- the late ninth century Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, he is referred to as a bretwalda, or "Britain-ruler". He was the first English king to convert to Christianity...
- 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...
- portal History of Anglo-Saxon England Cornovii (Cornish) Related terms: Bretwalda, High King for hegemons among kings Compare: Tetrarchy Five Burghs Kirby...
- Studies ****ociation. Etheridge, Bill (2014). The Rise of UKIP. Epsom: Bretwalda Books. ISBN 978-1-909698-33-8. Evans, Geoffrey; Mellon, Jon (2016). "Working...
- of Wes**** Born: 847–849 October 26 Regnal titles Preceded by Æthelred Bretwalda 871–899 Last holder King of the West Saxons 871–c. 886 Became king of...
- than king). Alternative successions of the English and British crown Bretwalda Demise of the Crown Heptarchy History of the English monarchy Succession...