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Biography of King Sæberht of Essex -616
Paternal Family Tree: Essex
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 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 King Sæberht of Essex was converted to Christianity and baptised by Bishop Mellitus.
In 604 [his father] Sledd King of Essex died. His son King Sæberht of Essex succeeded King Essex.
In 616 King Sæberht of Essex died. His son [his son] Sexred King of Essex succeeded King Essex. His son [his son] Sæward King of Essex succeeded King Essex. They ruled jointly with another unamed brother.
Vesta Monumenta. 1780. Plate 2.32 to 2.34. Monument of King Sæberht of Essex in Westminster Abbey [Map].
King Sæberht of Essex was born to Sledd King of Essex and Ricula of Kent.
[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.
