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Monarchs buried at Winchester

The city of Winchester in Hampshire was once the capital of the major Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. The city remained important under the Normans, acting as joint capital with London into the 12th century.

 The Saxon Kings were buried in the 'Old' or 'New' Minsters which don't exist anymore. Some of their remains are now stored in caskets in Winchester Cathedral.

 Winchester was also the burial place for two of the four Danish Kings of England, King Canute and his son Harthacanute.

 The last monarch to be buried in the city was the Norman king William II, killed by an arrow whilst hunting in the nearby New Forest.



 The following is a list of the monarchs who are buried in the Cathedral.
Anglo-Saxon Danish Normandy

Anglo-Saxon
Egbert
 King of Wessex		 died 839 ---
Ethelwulf
 King of Wessex		 died 858 See Note 1 ---
Alfred the Great
 King of Wessex		 died 899 See Note 2 Portrait
Edward the Elder
 King of Wessex		 died 924 ---
Edred
King of England		 died 955 Portrait
Edwy
 King of England		 died 959 Portrait


   
Danish
Canute
 King of England		 died 1035 Portrait
Harthacanute
 King of England		 died 1042 ---


   
House of Normandy
William II
King of England		 died 1100 See Note 3 Portrait



Notes
1. Ethelwulf was originally buried at Steyning in Sussex.

2. Originally buried in the 'Old' Minster Alfred the Great's grave is thought to be now located in St Bartholemew's church.

3. William II was buried in Winchester Cathedral.

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