Sigeheard was joint king of Essex along with his brother, Swaefred, from 694 to 709, succeeding their father Sæbbi. In 705, they became estranged from...
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Joint-king with Sighere; abdicated in favour of his son Sigeheard c. 694 to c. 709 Sigeheard Joint-king with his brother Swaefred c. 695 to c. 709 Swæfred...
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Mercia Eadwald, King (c.796–c.800) Kingdom of Essex (complete list) – Sigeheard, Co-King (694–709) Swæfred, Co-King (694–709) Offa, King (709) Sælred...
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King Sæbbi of Essex abdicates the throne, and is succeeded by his sons Sigeheard and Swæfred (approximate date). Asuka, imperial capital of Japan, is abandoned...
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in 694 in order to enter a monastery, and was succeeded by his sons, Sigeheard and Swaefred, who ruled jointly over Essex. Another son, Swæfheard, would...
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and the rulers of our country". The rulers that Wealdhere refers to are Sigeheard and Swæfred of the East Saxons, and the cause of the discord was the East...
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37-year reign. He is succeeded by Swithred, grandson of the late king Sigeheard. Like his predecessors, he is not an independent ruler, but a sub-king...
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flees to the East Anglian controlled Crowland Fens. Kings Swæfred and Sigeheard of Essex share power with Offa. He abdicates the throne in order to become...
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Swæfred (or Suebred) was joint king of Essex along with his brother, Sigeheard, from 694 to 709, succeeding their father Sæbbi. In 705, they became estranged...
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of his captives. King Ine of Wessex becomes estranged from the kings Sigeheard and Swæfred of Essex, who are sheltering exiled rivals to the Wessex throne...
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