reyyan: It was not until a century late that one of these kings, King Offa of Mercia (757-96) , claimed "kingship of the English". He had good reason to do so. He was powerful enough to employ thousands of men to build a huge dyke, or earth wall, the length of the Welsh border to keep out the troublesome Celts. But although he was the most powerful king of his time, he did not control all of England.

It was not until a century late that one of these kings, King Offa of Mercia (757-96) , claimed "kingship of the English". He had good reason to do so. He was powerful enough to employ thousands of men to build a huge dyke, or earth wall, the length of the Welsh border to keep out the troublesome Celts. But although he was the most powerful king of his time, he did not control all of England.

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An Illustrated History of Britain David McDowall

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