Hello. I am taking a trip soon and I was hoping that you could help me learn about Sussex. 
 Sure and congratulations on your trip plans. Sussex is a historic country in South East England. It’s area is more or less the same as that of the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is divided for local government into West Sussex and East Sussex and the city of Brighton and Hove. 
 Thank you so much for all that great information. I am very excited to visit such a historic place. What can you tell me about its history? 
 You are welcome. About the history of Sussex is at the end of 8th century Ealdwulf was perhaps the last independent king of Sussex, after which Sussex and other southern kingdoms came increasingly under Mercian rule. 
 Very interesting this is all so new to me and I don't quite understand the kingdoms. Anything else you can tell me about those? 
 I can understand that. I would share this information, Mercia’s grip was shattered in 825 at the battle of Ellenddun, after which Sussex and other southern kingdoms came under the control of Wessex, which later grew into the kingdoms of England. 
 Great I just love learning history. I am also interested in the population. What can you tell me about that? 
 That’s good I like to learn about information too. I can share information that the earliest statement as the population of Sussex is made by Bede, who describes the county as containing in 681 land of 7000 families allowing ten to a family a reasonable estimate at that date the total population would be 70,000 
 So not very many then, huh? Anything else on their population? 
 Yes I sure do have more information which is the decline of Sussex ironworks probably accounts for small increase of population during several centuries although after the massacre of St Bartholomew upwards of 1500 Huguenots landed at Rye and in 1685 after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, many more refugees were added to the country 
 Wow you have been so helpful. I really do appreciate it! Thank you so much for your time. 
 You are very welcome
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