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Paternal Family Tree: Wessex
Centwine King Wessex was born to King Cynegils of Wessex.
Around 641 [his father] King Cynegils of Wessex died. His son [his brother] Cenwalh succeeded King Wessex.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 676. This year, in which Hedda succeeded to his bishopric, Escwin died; and Centwin obtained the government of the West-Saxons. Centwin was the son of [his father] Cynegils, Cynegils of [his grandfather] Ceolwulf. Ethelred, king of the Mercians, in the meantime, overran the land of Kent.
In 676 Escwin King Wessex died. His great uncle Centwine succeeded King Wessex.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 681. This year Trumbert was consecrated Bishop of Hexham, and Trumwin bishop of the Picts; for they were at that time subject to this country. This year also Centwin pursued the Britons to the sea.
In 685 Centwine King Wessex died.
Kings Wessex: Son of King Cynegils of Wessex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cerdic King Wessex
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cynric King Wessex
Great x 1 Grandfather: Cutha Wessex
GrandFather: Ceol King Wessex
Father: King Cynegils of Wessex