Hampshire

Hampshire was a county on the south coast of Britain and includes the cities of Winchester, Hantonne, and Chichester. Now the hearland of the kingdom of Wessex.

Notable Locations

 * Hantonne: This port city in Hampshire is also a port for the royal fleet.
 * Winchester: This city up the Itchen River, is a stop on the Royal Road; it is also the seat of one of the legates of the Supreme Collegium.
 * Chichester: A local market and a city.

Neighboring Regions

 * Sussex to the east
 * Windsor to the north-east
 * Silchester to the north
 * Salisbury to the north-west
 * Dorset to the west
 * Isle of Wight to the south

496
Came under attack by a new fleet of Saxons from the continent, called Salisbury for aid. Aid arrived too late however, and Hampshire was conquered by Saxons led by King Cerdic.