The seven kingdoms—northumbria, mercia, east anglia, wessex, essex, sussex, and kent—were often engaged in power struggles, alliances, and warfare, shaping the early medieval history of england Northumbria northumbria was a powerful kingdom in the north, formed from the union of bernicia and deira in the early 7th century. Essex’s territory included important roman provincial capitals, including colchester and london However, essex often found itself under the sway of more powerful kingdoms, leading to a complex relationship with christianity and eventually falling under mercian and wessex dominance Sussex sussex, according to legend, was founded by ælle. East of england the east of england is the flattest area in england and is famous for its fens, farming tradition, fishing and waterways
Parts of this area of england are also referred to as east anglia which is its historical name It consists of the counties of essex, cambridgeshire, norfolk, suffolk, bedfordshire, and hertfordshire.
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