Centwine King Wessex -685

Centwine King Wessex was born to 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 King Wessex died.