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Sussex

What is sussex?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Type Historic county / historic kingdom / former county[1]
Location South East England[1]
Name origin Old English Sūþseaxe ('South Saxons')[1]
Current divisions East Sussex and West Sussex[1]
Borders Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, English Channel[1]

Sussex is a historic area in South East England, formerly a kingdom and later a county, now broadly covered by East Sussex and West Sussex.

Context

Sussex is a historic area in South East England, bordered by Surrey, Kent, Hampshire, and the English Channel [1]. It was historically a kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England and later a county [1]. Today, the area is broadly covered by East Sussex and West Sussex [1]. The name derives from Old English Sūþseaxe, meaning 'South Saxons' [1].

Documented claims

  • Sussex was historically a kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England. [1]
  • For administrative purposes, Sussex is divided into East Sussex and West Sussex. [1]
  • The modern area broadly coincides with the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. [1]

Questions and answers

What does Sussex mean in royalty?

Sussex is a historic area in England, and the title Duke of Sussex is a royal title, but the name itself means 'South Saxons' [1].

What is Sussex in Canada?

Sussex is a historic area in England, not in Canada. However, there are places named Sussex in Canada, but they are not the same as the historic Sussex [1].

Sources

  1. Sussex | England, Map, Location, & History — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places