Essex

Es·sex  (sks)

1. A historical region and Anglo-Saxon kingdom of southeast England. Probably settled by Saxons in the early sixth century, the kingdom was long dominated by Mercia and later by Wessex before and after its inclusion in the Danelaw territories from 886 to 917. There are important Roman and Saxon remains in the area.

2. An unincorporated community of northeast Maryland, a manufacturing suburb of Baltimore. Population: 39,000.

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Essex, Second Earl of

See Robert Devereux.

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Essex [ˈɛsɪks]

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1. (Placename) a county of SE England, on the North Sea and the Thames estuary; the geographical and ceremonial county includes Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, which became independent unitary authorities in 1998. Administrative centre: Chelmsford. Pop. (excluding unitary authorities): 1 310 922 (2001). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 3446 sq. km (1310 sq. miles)

2. (Historical Terms) an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that in the early 7th century ad comprised the modern county of Essex and much of Hertfordshire and Surrey. By the late 8th century, Essex had become a dependency of the kingdom of Mercia

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Essex²

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(Biographies / Essex, 2nd Earl of (?1566-1601) M, English, MILITARY: soldier, MISC: courtier) 2nd Earl of, title of Robert Devereux. ?1566-1601, English soldier and favourite of Queen Elizabeth I; executed for treason

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Essex - a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary England - a division of the United Kingdom Home Counties - the English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded