What Country Was Southend-on-Sea In?
Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) lies within 11 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Roman Empire, from AD 100 to AD 299. The earliest state recorded here is Roman Empire (AD 100).
Who ruled Southend-on-Sea?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC – 2 BC | Celts |
| 1 BC – AD 99 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 100 – AD 299 | Roman Empire |
| AD 300 – AD 399 | Rome (Constantinus) |
| AD 400 – AD 499 | Western Roman Empire |
| AD 500 – AD 599 | Anglo-Saxons |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Cantia |
| AD 800 – AD 999 | Essex |
| 1000 – 1199 | England |
| 1200 – 1299 | Angevin Empire |
| 1300 – 1491 | English territory |
| 1492 – 1599 | England |
| 1600 – 1782 | England and Ireland |
| 1783 – 1814 | United Kingdom |
| 1815 – 1937 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| 1938 – today | United Kingdom |
Southend-on-SeaHistoric cities nearby
Battles and events within 200 km
- Battle of Hastings · 1066
- Runnymede · 1215
- Battle of Crécy · 1346
- Battle of Agincourt · 1415
- Battle of Gravelines · 1588
Landmarks nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 849 – AD 899 | Alfred the Great | King of Wessex |
| 1500 – 1558 | Charles V | Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain |
| 1533 – 1603 | Elizabeth I | Queen of England |
| 1564 – 1616 | William Shakespeare | Playwright and poet |
| 1643 – 1727 | Isaac Newton | Scientist |
| 1819 – 1901 | Queen Victoria | Queen of the United Kingdom |
| 1874 – 1965 | Winston Churchill | British prime minister |
| 1890 – 1970 | Charles de Gaulle | President of France |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.