+The Heptarchy refers to the period in early English history when seven [Anglo-Saxon](/wiki/anglo-saxon) kingdoms vied for supremacy. From the 6th to 9th centuries, these fragmented [realms](/wiki/realms) shaped the political landscape before eventual unification into one kingdom.
+## See also
+- [Wessex](/wiki/wessex)
+- [Mercia](/wiki/mercia)
+- [Northumbria](/wiki/northumbria)
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