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Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of England Map

Following the collapse of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, the southeastern portion of the island of Great Britain was settled by Germanic peoples who are now known as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. Of the many different Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, the seven primary kingdoms are known conventionally as the 'Heptarchy'. From the highlighted regions of the map below, can you identify each of these seven kingdoms in 20 seconds?
The territories of these kingdoms varied over time, but the map below shows the general region over which each kingdom ruled before the ninth century.
One kingdom straddles both England and Scotland.
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Last updated: September 15, 2022
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Kingdoms
East Anglia
Essex
Kent
Mercia
Northumbria
Sussex
Wessex
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Level 64
Mar 28, 2020
Nicely done! I love a bit of Anglo Saxon art, me.