Sigeberht of Wessex

Sigeberht
Sigeberht
King of Wessex
Reign	756–757
Predecessor	Cuthred
Successor	Cynewulf
House	Wessex

Sigeberht (meaning roughly "Magnificent Victory") was the King of Wessex from 756 to 757.

Sigeberht succeeded his distant relative Cuthred, but was then accused of acting unjustly. After ruling a year he was accused of unlawful acts and removed from power by the witan, a council of nobles.^[1] This council was led by Cynewulf who succeeded Sigeberht.^[2] The former Sigeberht was given control of Hampshire. There, he was accused of murder, driven out and ultimately killed. It is possible that this happened under the influence of Æthelbald of Mercia. His brother Cyneheard was also driven out, but returned in 786 to kill Sigeberht's successor Cynewulf.^[3]

References[]

^ The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, trans. & ed. Michael James Swanton (New York: Routledge, 1998), p. 46
^ Mike Ashley, The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens (New York: Carroll & Graf, 1999), p. 311
^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Sigebert (d.756?)" . Dictionary of National Biography. 52. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

External links[]

Sigeberht 4 at Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England

Regnal titles
Preceded by Cuthred	King of Wessex 756–757	Succeeded by Cynewulf

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[1] The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, trans. & ed. Michael James Swanton (New York: Routledge, 1998), p. 46

[Ashley311-2] Mike Ashley, The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens (New York: Carroll & Graf, 1999), p. 311

[DNB-3] Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Sigebert (d.756?)" . Dictionary of National Biography. 52. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

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Sigeberht of Wessex

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