For most of the 8th century, Mercia was the dominant Anglo-Saxon kingdom.
Despite its focus on the history of the church, this work provides valuable information about the early Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
He lived outside the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, isolated by mountains in a rural society.
There is evidence that there has been a settlement here since the times of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
The campaign of invasion and conquest against the four remaining Anglo-Saxon kingdoms lasted fourteen years.
Later in his reign he was powerful enough to hold imperium over several Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
Thanks to Bede's work, the new Anglo-Saxon kingdoms come into the light of history.
Wessex was an old Anglo-Saxon kingdom before England became one country.
This is the earliest surviving source to mention any Anglo-Saxon kingdom.
At the start of his reign, a great plague swept across the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.