Sigeberht I. of Essex
Sigeberht I (also Sigberctus Parvus, Sigeberht the Little or Sigebryht ; † around 650) was king of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Essex from around 617 to around 650 .
Life
Sigeberht, son of King Saeward , succeeded King Saeward on the throne in 617 after he and his brothers were killed in a battle against the West Saxons. Despite his long reign, he left virtually no trace in history. After his death around 650 Sigeberht II took over the throne.
According to William of Malmesbury , a historian of the 12th century, the later King Sighere (around 664 - around 690) was a son of Sigeberht I of Essex.
swell
- Beda Venerabilis : Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum , Online in the Medieval Sourcebook (English)
literature
- John Cannon, Anne Hargreaves: The Kings and Queens of Britain , Oxford University Press, 2009 (2nd revised edition), ISBN 978-0-19-955922-0 , p. 26.
Web links
- Sigeberht 2 in Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England (PASE)
- Kings of Essex (East Saxons) in Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Beda: HE 3.22
- ↑ John Cannon, Anne Hargreaves: The Kings and Queens of Britain , Oxford University Press, 2009 (2nd revised edition), ISBN 978-0-19-955922-0 , p. 26.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
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Sexred Saeward a third brother |
King of Essex around 617 – around 650 |
Sigeberht II. |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Sigeberht I. of Essex |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sigberctus Parvus; Sigeberht the little one; Sigebryht |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Essex |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century or 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 650 |