Proper noun
(historical) One of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, existing between the 6th and 9th centuries, and comprising most of England south of the Thames.
The West Country (south-west England).
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAccording to Heather Edwards in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, it is probable that Sussex was not annexed by Wessex until 827. citation The earldom of Sussex seems later to have been sometimes combined with that of Kent. Source: Internet
Æthelstan stayed mainly in Wessex, however, and controlled outlying areas by summoning leading figures to his councils. Source: Internet
Æthelbald would retain the western shires (i.e. historical Wessex), and Æthelwulf would rule in the east. Source: Internet
Against all these reforms were the nobles of Wessex, who included most of Dunstan's own relatives, and who had an interest in maintaining established customs. Source: Internet
After Mercia was annexed by Wessex in the early 10th century, the West Saxon rulers divided it into shires modelled after their own system, cutting across traditional Mercian divisions. Source: Internet
A fan tweeted on the Saint Foundation's tweet: "Lovely and kind Countess of Wessex." Source: Internet