Swithfrith
Swithfrith (also Swidfrith, Suidfrid ) was in the 660s next to his brother Swithhelm co-king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Essex .
Life
After his brother King Sigeberht II , who was accused of being too Christian-friendly, was murdered by relatives, his brother Swithhelm ascended the throne of Essex. Swithfrith was co-regent at times.
Swithfrith is only known through a single charter , according to which Suidfridus rex transferred lands at Berecingas ( Barking ) and Beddanhaam (presumably near Barking Abbey ) to the monastery founder and later Bishop Erkenwald in 666 as the initial furnishing of the monastery.
literature
- Michael Lapidge, John Blair, Simon Keynes, Donald Scragg (Eds.): The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England . Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford et al. a. 2001, ISBN 978-0-631-22492-1 .
Web links
- Swidfrith 1 in Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England (PASE)
- Kings of Essex (East Saxons) in Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
Individual evidence
- ^ William of Malmesbury : Chronicle of the Kings of England , 12th century; Translation by Rev. John Sharpe, 1815. JA Giles (ed.). London: George Bell and Sons, 1904, Book 1, chap. 4th
- ↑ Beda: HE 3.22
- ↑ Swithelm in Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
- ↑ Charter S1246 in Anglo-Saxons.net
- ↑ Simon Keynes: Kings of the East Saxons , In: Lapidge et al. (Ed.): The Blackwell Enzyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England , pp. 510-511.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sigeberht II. |
King of Essex between 653 and 664 - around 664 together with Swithhelm |
Sighere Sebbi |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Swithfrith |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Swidfrith; Suidfrid |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Essex |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century or 7th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 7th century |