Ecgwald
Ecgwald (also Ecguald, Ecwald ) was subregulus (sub-king) of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Sussex in the 680s .
Around 682, Caedwalla , an exiled member of the Wessex royal family , attacked Sussex with his army. King Æthelwalh fell during the fighting and Sussex was sacked. Apparently, Caedwalla started Ecgwald, whose origin is unknown, as a subregulus in Sussex. Ecgwald is only known through two presumably fake charters . In these 683 and 685 he submissively ( mente devota ) approves gifts of land by Caedwalla to Bishop Wilfrid . The fight against the conquerors from Wessex continued Æthelwalhs Ealdormen Berthun and Andhun . They were able to drive out Caedwalla and together ruled over Sussex. Ecgwald's further life is unknown.
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- Charter S230
- Charter S232
- Beda Venerabilis : Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum , Online in the Medieval Sourcebook (English)
Web links
- Ecgwald 3 in Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England (PASE)
- Ecgwald in Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Beda: HE 4.15
- ↑ Charter S230 and Charter S232
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Æthelwalh ? |
King of Sussex 683? -685? |
Caedwalla ? (Wessex) |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ecgwald |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ecguald; Ecwald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Under King in Sussex |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th century |