Small is understood of the 1st 20 years of Ecgberht's reign, but it is assumed that he was capable to maintain the independence of Wessex from the kingdom of Mercia, which at that time dominated one other southern English kingdoms. In 825, Ecgberht defeated Beornwulf of Mercia, finished Mercia's supremacy https://adamw247htg5.blogpayz.com/profile