Cissa (Wessex)

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Cissa (also Cissi, Cisi ; fl.? -699?) Is said to have ruled "at the time of Centwines" (676-685) as a regulus (small king) in Wiltshire and parts of Berkshire .

Life

In addition to being mentioned in the book De Abbatibus Abbendoniae ("About the Abbots of Abingdon") from the 12th century, Cissa is also known from documents. The identity of Cissa with the signatory of all charters assigned to him is not certain. He may have been from the Royal House of Wessex . The book De Abbatibus Abbendoniae describes Cissa as a subregulus (sub-king) who ruled "at the time of Centwines" (676-685) in Wiltshire and parts of Berkshire. Its capital was Bedwyn . He is said to have built the fort Cissebui ("Chisbury Camp") and to have given land to found Abingdon Abbey to his nephew Hæha and his sister Cilla. However, this founding legend only appears in sources from the 12th century. It could not be clarified to what extent the connection between Cissa and the founding of the abbey is historical facts or later fiction. It is possible that the founding legends of Abingdon and Bradfield (Berkshire) were mixed up around this time for reasons unknown.

In an earlier version of the Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis is Caedwalla referred (685-688) as the successor Cissas, indicating a deposition as king to 685th A Caedwalla charter from 688 bears Cissa's signature, but without giving a title. He was named in another charter of the same year. In 688 Baldred (fl. 681–693) and Abbot Aldhelm (675 / 680–709 / 710) of Malmesbury exchanged lands north of the River Avon . Baldred gave Stercanlei (Startley Farm in Great Somerford, Wilts.) And areas at Cnebbanburg against an area at Braydon, Wilts.). Cissa signed the charter as a witness without giving a title. In 693, Cissa signed another charter.

Cissa's later life has not been recorded. The year of his death is unknown, but he is said to have died non multo post (not long after) the monastery was founded, before it was completed. He is said to be buried in Abingdon Abbey.

Around 700 the West Saxon sub-kingdom disappeared from the sources. In a charter of King Ine (688-726) from 699, a previous land transfer of the rex (King) Cissas to Abingdon Abbey is mentioned. Æthelbald von Mercia (716–757) named Cissa next to Caedwalla and Ine as a former Saxonum rex (King of the Saxons).

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  • De Abbatibus Abbendoniae ("On the Abbots of Abingdon", 12th century)
  • Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis ("Church History of Abingdon", 12th century)

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  1. a b c John Hudson (Ed.): Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis. The History of the Church of Abingdon, Volume I , Oxford University Press, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-929937-9 , pp. LXXXII-XC.
  2. a b c Cissa 1  ( Page no longer available , search in web archivesInfo: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. in Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England (PASE)@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / eagle.cch.kcl.ac.uk  
  3. John Hudson: Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis. The History of the Church of Abingdon Vol 1 , Oxford University Press, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-929937-9 , pp. XXX.
  4. John Hudson (Ed.): Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis. The History of the Church of Abingdon, Volume I , Oxford University Press, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-929937-9 , p. CIX
  5. Charter S231
  6. Charter S235
  7. Susan E. Kelly: Charters of Malmesbury Abbey , Oxford University Press, 2006, ISBN 978-0-19-726317-4 , p. 96; see: Charter S1170
  8. Charter S1248
  9. John Hudson (Ed.): Historia Ecclesie Abbendonensis. The History of the Church of Abingdon, Volume I , Oxford University Press, 2007, ISBN 978-0-19-929937-9 , pp. 2-3.
  10. ^ Barbara Yorke: Kings and Kingdoms of early Anglo-Saxon England . Routledge, London-New York 2002, ISBN 978-0-415-16639-3 , p. 144.
  11. Charter S241
  12. Charter S93
predecessor Office successor
Æscwine Under -King of Wessex at the time Centwines
fl.? –699?
with Baldred (681–693) and Cenred (fl. around 670 / 676–705 / 717) as further sub-kings
Caedwalla