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Swithhelm was king of Es**** from 660 to 664.
Swithhelm succeeded King
Sigeberht II
after he,
along with his
brother Swithfrith,
murdered him. They accused...
- mid-8th century.
Seaxa is
perhaps identical to Seaxbald,
father of king
Swithelm, of
unknown placement within the
royal family, but
Yorke thinks this unlikely...
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Seaxburh becomes regent,
ruling Kent
until Ecgberht comes of age. King
Swithelm of Es**** dies
after a four-year reign. He is
succeeded by his
cousins Sighere...
- Es****
until 694.
Sighere and Sæbbi were
cousins of
their predecessor,
Swithelm. In 665
Sighere apostatized and fell back into paganism,
while Sebbi remained...
- Preceded by
Sigeberht I the
Little King of Es**** 653–660 Succeeded by
Swithelm...
- brothers,
Swithelm and Swithfrith, and
other kinsmen for
being "too
ready to
pardon his enemies"; that is to say, the Christians.
Swithelm becomes king...
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raised on the
shield of his
warriors and
proclaimed king of Austrasia. King
Swithelm of Es**** is
converted to
Christianity and
baptised by Cedd, at the court...
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prevailed and the
division of
ecclesiastical authorities ceased. In 662,
Swithelm of Es**** was
persuaded to
adopt Christianity and was
baptised at Rendlesham...
- Es****
after his death.
Sighere and Sæbbi were
cousins of
their predecessor Swithelm.
While Sighere returned to paganism, Sæbbi
remained Christian. They soon...
- brothers,
Swithelm and Swithfrith, and
other kinsmen for
being "too
ready to
pardon his enemies"; that is to say, the Christians.
Swithelm becomes king...
