He was probably an under-king, subject to the West Saxons.

By the eleventh century, the language had evolved into Late West Saxon.

He was born in the fifth year of his father's long reign over the West Saxons.

His brother Æthelbald was left in charge of the West Saxons.

It contains a translation of the four gospels into the West Saxon.

The earliest sources do not use the term "West Saxon".

The West Saxons captured the fort, along with the ships, booty, women and children.

The West Saxons previously did not allow the queen to sit next to the king.

The biggest differences occurred between West Saxon and the other groups.

He appears to have been in constant dispute with the West Saxons over land boundaries.