King Egbert of Wessex was the first monarch to take the English throne in 802 AD, after returning from the exile imposed on him by Offa of Mercia.
N.B. Offa of Mercia had previously ruled over England between 774-796 AD but a traditional list of monarchs begins with Egbert of Wessex.
N.B. Offa of Mercia had previously ruled over England between 774-796 AD but a traditional list of monarchs begins with Egbert of Wessex.
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