How was England formed?

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How was England formed? The existence of England is one that is often taken for granted and looked at far too scarcely. This may be due to the overshadowing history of the development of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, but nonetheless, in order for these unions to be formed, England had to already exist - and it actually has since 927 AD. So, how was England created, who claimed the land before the English, and how did it become the nation that we know today?... ♦Consider supporting the Channel of Patreon and gain cool stuff: https://www.patreon.com/Knowledgia ♦Please consider to SUBSCRIBE : https://goo.gl/YJNqek ♦Music by Epidemic Sound ♦Script & Research : Skylar J. Gordon ♦Sources : Hamerow, Helena. The Origins of Wessex. Stenton, Frank. Anglo-Saxon England. Rees, Rosemary. The Vikings. Albany F. Major, Early Wars of Wessex 00:00 Introduction: The Origins of England 00:40 After the Romans: Arrival of the Anglo-Saxons 01:17 Formation of Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms 01:40 Viking Invasions Begin 02:14 Wessex Stands Firm: King Alfred's Defense 02:41 Consolidation: Mercia and Wessex Unite 03:08 Expansion Under Edward and Æthelflæd 03:35 Mercia Absorbed by Wessex 04:02 Rise of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom 04:18 Æthelstan and the Birth of England 05:01 Seeking Further Expansion: Into Scotland 05:36 Battle of Brunanburh: Securing English Unity 06:10 Viking Return and English Resilience 06:54 Reconquest and Reunification Under Edmund 07:47 Instability and Challenges to Unity 08:15 Edgar the Peaceful and England's Foundations 09:12 Reflection: The Long Road to Unity 09:54 Solidifying the Kingdom: Laws and Borders #History #Documentary #England