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Biography of Centwine King Wessex -685

Paternal Family Tree: Wessex

Centwine was born to [his father] King Cynegils of Wessex.

In 611 [his father] King Cynegils of Wessex succeeded King Wessex.

Around 641 [his father] King Cynegils of Wessex died. His son [his brother] Cenwalh succeeded King Wessex.

In 672 [his brother] Cenwalh King of Wessex died.

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 died.

Centwine appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Centwine

Kings Wessex: Son of King Cynegils of Wessex

Ancestors of Centwine

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

Centwine King Wessex