Sigeberht of Wessex

Sigeberht (Sigeberht means roughly 'Magnificent Victory') was the King of Wessex from 756 to 757.

Sigeberht succeeded his distant relative Cuthred, but was then accused of acting unjustly. He was removed from power by a council of nobles, but given control of Hampshire. There, he was accused of murder, driven out and ultimately killed. It is possible that this happened under the influence of Æthelbald of Mercia. His brother Cyneheard was also driven out, but returned in 786 to kill Sigeberht's successor Cynewulf.

References

Lee, Sidney, ed. (1897). "Sigebert (d.756?)". Dictionary of National Biography 52. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

External links

Sigeberht 4 at Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England

Regnal titles
Preceded by Cuthred	King of Wessex 756–757	Succeeded by Cynewulf

Monarchs of Wessex

House of Wessex Family tree

Cerdic Cynric Ceawlin Ceol Ceolwulf Cynegils Cwichelm Cenwalh Penda of Mercia Cenwalh restored Seaxburh Æscwine Centwine Cædwalla Ine Æthelheard Cuthred Sigeberht Cynewulf Beorhtric Egbert Æthelwulf Æthelbald Æthelberht Æthelred Alfred the Great Edward the Elder Ælfweard (disputed) Æthelstan

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Sigeberht of Wessex

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