her father into a dynastic marriage with Sighere, King of Essex. She is likely the mother of Offa of Essex, although this is not certain. While her husband...
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oldest English churches still in use today. The last pagan king of Essex was Sighere, an apostate who was joint-king alongside his Christian cousin Sæbbi;...
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Ecgberht comes of age. King Swithelm of Essex dies after a four-year reign. He is succeeded by his cousins Sighere and Sæbbi (approximate date). 26 October...
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680s (category CS1 German-language sources (de))
year and 7 months. King Sighere of Essex dies after a 19-year joint reign. His brother Sæbbi becomes the sole ruler of Essex until his death in 694. Second...
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death of Swithhelm, Bede records that Sighere and his first cousin once removed Sæbbi jointly ruled the Kingdom of Essex, who in the genealogies are presented...
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under the Arian Genseric King of the Vandals. "OFFA succeeded his father Sighere as King of the East Saxons in 704. He was a youth of most noble aspect...
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marriage of his daughter Osgyth to King Sighere of Essex breaks down. She desires the religious life, and flees the Essex court to the protection of bishop...
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(617–653) Sigeberht II (the Good), King (653–660) Swithhelm, King (660–664) Sighere, Co-King (664–683) Sæbbi, Co-King (664–694) Sigeheard, Co-King (694–709)...
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