Sledda from Essex
Sledda (also Sledda Æscvvining ) († around 604 ) was probably king of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Essex from around 587 to before 604 . Sledda was Æscwine's son . It is not certain whether he was actually king.
He was married to Ricola , daughter of King Eormenric of Kent , and had two sons: Sæberht , who succeeded him after his death, and Seaxa.
Web links
- Kings of Essex (East Saxons) in Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
Individual evidence
- ↑ EB Fryde et al. (Ed.): Handbook of British Chronology (Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks) , Cambridge University Press, 1996, ISBN 978-0-521-56350-5 , p. 9.
- ↑ Beda: HE 2,3
- ^ Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews: Genealogies from BL Additional MS 23,211
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Æscwine |
King of Essex around 587 – before 604 |
Sæberht |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sledda from Essex |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sledda Æscvvining |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Essex |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 604 |