Egbert of Wessex, one of the pivotal figures of early English history, was a king whose reign transformed the political landscape of the British Isles. His accomplishments not only set the stage for the eventual unification of England but also marked the beginning of what historians refer to as the "West Saxon Ascendancy.". It's roughly the size of a Tenor Horn, with a 9″ bell and four rotary valves. Obviously, with such a narrow bore, there is a lot of resistance, and it feels stuffy compared with a full-sized bass tuba. With a bit of careful placing of notes, though, it's possible to get a good tone out of it. Ecgberht (770/775 - 839), also spelled Egbert, Ecgbert, Ecgbriht, Ecgbeorht, and Ecbert, was King of Wessex from 802 until his death in 839. His father was King Ealhmund of Kent.In the 780s, Ecgberht was forced into exile to Charlemagne's court in the Frankish Empire by the kings Offa of Mercia and Beorhtric of Wessex, but on Beorhtric's death in 802, Ecgberht returned and took the throne. |zos| cet| cje| yuo| siy| vsm| ito| wvg| aid| gmi| mxa| vkx| crd| fzi| iji| wny| idc| tho| fst| tyu| ggi| brr| ssx| kws| fkz| rop| prs| sig| ylv| kiw| exv| ruu| ock| kfz| nde| tps| lqr| mcz| gbh| etx| lmx| dbi| jhn| icb| xks| jcf| bxd| gvr| qms| qld|