The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records Aelle and his sons landing at Cymenesora, traditionally identified near the Owers Bank off Selsey Bill, fighting the British and driving them into the Weald. This marks the founding event of the South Saxon kingdom. Aelle was later described by Bede as the first Bretwalda.
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