William and Edith's Relationship to the King of Wessex

William remained at the broken tower, though just because he was staying behind didn't mean he was sitting on his hands. Instead, according to the carman, he was attempting to negotiate the surrender of the southern towns and cities. And in particular, he had his sight set on a politically economically and culturally important city. No, not london, not yet. Instead, he was focused on the ancient capital of the kingdom of wessex. The foundation of the house of wesseis authority, the resting place of the ancient kings,. home of alfred the great, and the seat of power for king canute, winchester.