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  Wessex - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Wessex was one of the seven major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (the Heptarchy) that preceded the kingdom of England.
Wessex was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, founded by Cerdic and Cynric, although the specifics given by the ASC are considered to be mostly fictitious.
Wessex groups are currently campaigning for boundary revisions to the regions in order to more closely match their definitions of Wessex.
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 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, KCVO (Edward Antony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor), styled HRH The Earl of Wessex (born March 10, 1964), is a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
The last person known as "Earl of Wessex" was Harold Godwinson, prior to his accession to the English throne in 1066.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have one child: HRH Princess Louise of Wessex, known as Lady Louise Windsor (born November 8, 2003).
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 Encyclopedia: Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
HRH The Countess of Wessex The Countess of Wessex (Sophie Helen Mountbatten-Windsor, née Rhys-Jones), (born January 20, 1965), is a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke...
HRH The Countess of Wessex Her Royal Highness The Princess Edward, Countess of Wessex (Sophie Helen Mountbatten-Windsor, née Rhys-Jones), styled HRH The Countess of Wessex (born January 20, 1965), is a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the...
HRH The Earl of Wessex His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (Edward Antony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor), styled HRH The Earl of Wessex (born March 10, 1964), is a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
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 Wessex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wessex was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (ASC), founded by Cerdic and Cynric, although the specifics given by the ASC are considered to be suspect.
Wessex culture - an archaeological label used anachronistically to describe a bronze age culture whose remains are found in the Wessex area
In an unusual move Prince Edward was made Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn in honour of his marriage to Sophie Rhys-Jones (styled as Countess of Wessex) in 1999.
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 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (Edward Antony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor), styled HRH The Earl of Wessex (born March 10, 1964), is a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
The title of Wessex was also unusual as it had never been created before, and the place of Wessex has not existed since pre-medieval times.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have requested that their children be styled as children of dukes.
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 Earl of Wessex - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Earl of Wessex is a Earl in the British nobility.
The title of Earl of Wessex was conferred on Godwin by Canute the Great.
It is expected that the Edward, Earl of Wessex may be made Edward, Duke of Edinburgh on the death of his father Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
www.open-encyclopedia.com /Earl_of_Wessex   (226 words)

  
 Sophie, Countess of Wessex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex (Sophie Helen Mountbatten-Windsor, née Rhys-Jones), (born January 20, 1965), is a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Countess of Wessex is most famous for her former career in public relations, and her marriage to the Earl of Wessex.
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, Viscountess Severn, Dame of the Most Venerable Order of Saint John of Jerusalem was born Miss Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, the daughter of Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones, a retired tyre salesman, and his wife, Mary O'Sullivan, a secretary of Irish birth.
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 Godwin, Earl of Wessex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Godwin was the father of Harold II and of Edith of Wessex, wife of Edward the Confessor.
Godwin was a seventh generation descendant of King Ethelred of Wessex, the elder brother of Alfred the Great.
In 1037, the throne of England was reportedly claimed by Alfred of Wessex, son of Emma of Normandy and Ethelred the Unready and half-brother of Harthacanute.
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The Earl and Countess of Ulster (the son and daughter-in-law of the Duke of Gloucester),
The wives of royal peers are known as "HRH The Duchess of..." or " HRH The Countess of..." Thus, the wives of the Duke of Kent, the Duke of Gloucester, and the Earl of Wessex are "HRH The Duchess of Kent," "HRH The Duchess of Gloucester," and "HRH The Countess of Wessex," respectively.
Finally, on the wedding day of HRH The Earl of Wessex to the then Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones, Buckingham Palace announced that, with the couple's agreement, any children they have should not be given the style His or Her Royal Highness, but would have courtesy titles as sons or daughters of an earl.
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 Edward, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford (1550-1604) Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, Renaissance English poet and courtier.
Earl of Derby Edward Stanley was the son of the 13th Earl of Derby.
Gibson Guitars: Earl Scruggs The Earl Scruggs model was introduced in 1984, a recreation of Earl's banjo at that time.
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 The Earl of Wessex
The last Earl of Wessex, King Harold Godwinson, died before the creation of the first British peerage, at a time when earls were of a different order, known previously as the ealdormen.
Wessex itself was the size of a kingdom and had been one from at least 519 until the conquest of the Mercians by Egbert, the first King of All England, in 839.
Godwin, the first Earl of Wessex outside the royal family, was a powerful man as early as 1018, and was granted Wessex later in Canute's reign.
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 Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Countess of Wessex has spoken for the first time about the trauma she suffered at her daughter's premature birth.
Negotiations between the council, Southern Electric and Wessex Water have since reduced the total bill to £60,000, which is expected to be paid out of the...
The later expansion of Wessex through the conquest of present-day Devon and Cornwall led to an increase in the power of its kings.
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 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
frameHRH The Earl of Wessex His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (Edward Antony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor), styled HRH The Earl of Wessex (born March 10, 1964), is a member of the British Royal Family, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II.
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 His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex Visit
On June 20, 2003 Her Majesty The Queen graciously approved the appointment of His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex, KCVO as Colonel-in-Chief of the Saskatchewan Dragoons.
The appointment was officiated at a ceremonial parade held at the Lieutenant-Colonel D.V. Currie VC Armoury in Moose Jaw on Sunday June 22, 2003.
The Earl of Wessex is the third son and youngest child of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh.
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 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex Edward Antony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor (born March 10 1964) is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Earl and Countess have been the news for alleged gaffes in the of their attempt to combine royal duties their business careers.
It was announced at the time of wedding that the Earl of Wessex would receive the title Duke of Edinburgh.
www.freeglossary.com /Edward,_Earl_of_Wessex   (441 words)

  
 Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Wessex Waste Management Ltd., the UK waste management joint venture between Wessex Water plc and Waste Management International plc (WMInt...
WHERE IS If you listen to Wessex FM, travel on Wessex Trains and use Wessex Water, you may be surprised to learn that Wessex no longer exists.
Established in the 6th century, the tribal kingdom of Wessex changed shape repeatedly during its...
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 Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Earl Boykins Read news and career information about Earl, or listen to RealAudio interviews.
Wessex School of Anaesthesia Contains useful information regarding training in anaesthesia in the Wessex region.
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 Earl of Wessex meets with Uniqema to learn about sustainable development
Uniqema was a recipient of the Queens Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category last year, in recognition of its world-leading refrigeration lubricant technology that has enabled the use of non-ozone depleting HFC refrigerants and reduced the energy consumption of domestic fridges.
During the visit the Earl was afforded an insight into other highly innovative technical projects exemplifying how Uniqema applies its broad range of technology platforms to develop components for use in everyday products which improve people’s quality of life.
“We are honored that the Earl of Wessex has been proactive in seeking out Uniqema and allowing us the opportunity to offer insights into the technologies that can change the way we live in the years ahead,” he added.
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 Godwin, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Created earl of Wessex in 1018, Godwin supported the accession of Canute's legitimate son Harthacanute (1040) and the subsequent restoration to the English kingship (1042) of the native royal house of Wessex under Edward the Confessor, who had spent most of the previous thirty years in Normandy.
On his death Godwin was succeeded as earl of Wessex (an area then covering roughly the southernmost third of England) by his son Harold, later (1066) king of England.
It uses material from the wikipedia article Godwin, Earl of Wessex.
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 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex, Edward Antony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor (born March 10, 1964) is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, the Duke ofEdinburgh.
Formerly styled HRH The Prince Edward his proper style is nowHis Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex KCVO.
The Earl and Countess have been in the news for alleged gaffes in the course of their attempt to combine royalduties with their business careers.
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 CBSNews.com
The Earl of Wessex is the third son and youngest child of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh.
He was known as Prince Edward until his marriage, when he was created The Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn; at the same time it was announced that he will eventually succeed to the title of The Duke of Edinburgh.
The Earl of Wessex and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones were engaged on 6 January 1999.
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 Earl Godwin
Swegen was earl of Hereford, Gloucester and Oxford whereas Harold held the earldom of East Anglia.
A nephew, Beorn, was earl of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Edward the Confessor ordered Godwin, as earl of Wessex, to punish the people living in the town for this attack on his Norman friends.
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 The Wessex Royale Hotel: holiday accommodation dorset, dorset bed and breakfast, hotel in dorset, hotel in dorchester, ...
The Wessex Royale Hotel is a delightful Georgian built in 1756 to a similar design to John Wood's Royal Crescent in Bath built in the same year.
The Hotel was originally built by William Templeman for the Earl of Ilchester as his townhouse.
The Earl of Ilchester sold the house to Morgan Yeatman in 1801, who used it as wine merchants.
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 Bermuda Sun: Royal visit on Friday (2003-10-22)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
THE Earl of Wessex —Prince Edward until he married Sophie Rhys-Jones in January 1999 — arrives in Bermuda on Friday for a two-day visit.
On Saturday the Earl is scheduled to attend the semi-finals of the King Edward VII Gold Cup at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, although his focus will be on the children’s side of the event.
The Earl of Wessex, Queen Elizabeth’s youngest child, is seventh in line to the throne behind Charles, the Prince of Wales and his children William and Harry and Andrew, the Duke of York and his children Beatrice and Eugenie.
www.bermudasun.org /archives/2003-10-22/01News05   (499 words)

  
 28 October 2004
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Patrick Dowling was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex to the University of Surrey to unveil a magnificent bronze statue of pre-eminent Guildford scientist Alan Turing today.
Professor Dowling comments, 'Today we were pleased and honoured to welcome our nearest royal neighbour, the Earl of Wessex to the university for the first time.
As well as unveiling this magnificent statue of a colossus of a man, the Earl was able to see first-class dance and leading edge technology.
portal.surrey.ac.uk /press/oct2004/281004a   (276 words)

  
 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
HRH The Earl of Wessex (Edward Anthony Richard Louis Mountbatten-Windsor) (born March 10, 1964), is the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are expecting a child in the December of 2003.
It uses material from the wikipedia article Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
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 Bermuda Sun: The Earl of Wessex pays tribute to Fabian victims (2003-10-24)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Earl, who flew to Bermuda by private aircraft, having completed a tour of the Caribbean, was warmly greeted at the airport by the Premier Alex Scott, Governor John Vereker and his wife Lady Vereker and other dignitaries.
The Earl surveyed the extensive damage at St. George’s Prepatory School, where he spoke with Stephen Symons, the son of police constanble Stephen Symons who was one of those swept off the Causeway on September 5.
The Earl boarded the Blue Heron motor boat at the Grotto Bay Hotel as families watched him cast a wreath into the water in memory of their loved ones.
www.bermudasun.bm /archives/2003-10-24/00Breaking02   (452 words)

  
 Cayman Net News:  Cayman gives thanks
The remembrance and thanksgiving ceremony was opened by the Master of Ceremony, Pastor Alson Ebanks, who welcomed the Earl, government officials and all present, followed by the singing of the national anthem, performed by Rudy Myles.
The Earl of Wessex acknowledged the experience of other speakers and participants who had displayed amazing talent at the ceremony, and he said he was moved by what had happened to the Island and its people.
However, the Earl pointed out that what he was most thankful for was that the people survived and are recovering from the recent experience.
www.caymannetnews.com /2004/11/754/thanks.shtml   (854 words)

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