Examples of 'west saxons' in a sentence

west saxons: This phrase refers to the people or inhabitants of the historic region of Wessex in England

In the extreme northeast none are found because it had been settled by West Saxons.

Another war with the West Saxons near broke out in my tavern.

Edwin completes a military campaign against the West Saxons.

Cynewulf and the West Saxons deprived Sigebert of his kingdom, because of his unlawful deeds.

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

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

They do not fear west Saxons.

It was probably around this time that Devon was conquered by the West Saxons.

In early 878 they invaded Wessex, and many West Saxons submitted to them.

After Easter in 853, Burgred married Æthelswith, daughter of Æthelwulf, king of the West Saxons.

Wessex, kingdom of the West Saxons.

Most of the pagan population was purportedly exterminated and replaced with Christian West Saxons.

The Viking army itself was outnumbered in comparison to the West Saxons led by Alfred.

Bede says that Sexred and his brothers went to fight the West Saxons.

And from that time forth the royal offspring of the West Saxons reigned . ".

Meaning of "west saxons"