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Biography of King Sæberht of Essex -616

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King Sæberht of Essex was born to Sledd King of Essex and Ricula of Kent.

In 604 King Sæberht of Essex was converted to Christianity and baptised by Bishop Mellitus.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 604. This year Augustine (age 64) consecrated two bishops, Mellitus and Justus. Mellitus he sent to preach baptism to the East-Saxons. Their king was called Seabert, the son of [his mother] Ricola, Ethelbert's (age 54) sister, whom Ethelbert placed there as king. Ethelbert also gave Mellitus the bishopric of London; and to Justus he gave the bishopric of Rochester, which is twenty-four miles from Canterbury, Kent [Map].

In 604 [his father] Sledd King of Essex died. His son Sæberht succeeded King Essex.

In 616 King Sæberht of Essex died. His son [his son] Sexred succeeded King Essex. His son [his son] Sæward succeeded King Essex. They ruled jointly with another unamed brother.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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Vesta Monumenta. 1780. Plate 2.32 to 2.34. Monument of King Sæberht of Essex in Westminster Abbey [Map].

[his son] Sexred King of Essex was born to King Sæberht of Essex.

[his son] Sæward King of Essex was born to King Sæberht of Essex.

Royal Descendants of King Sæberht of Essex -616

Sæward King of Essex

Sexred King of Essex