Person

Æthelwealh of Sussex

died c. 685 · 7th century

Æthelwealh was king of the South Saxons in the later 7th century and the first Christian king of Sussex. Baptised in Mercia with King Wulfhere as his sponsor, he received the Isle of Wight and the Meon valley from him, and gave Wilfrid land at Selsey to found a monastery. He was killed around 685 by Cædwalla of Wessex.

Æthelwealh of Sussex
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of SussexKingdom of the Isle of Wight

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