Cwichelm
Family: West-Saxons · Role: king · First appears: A.D. 560–625
In 614, Cwichelm and Cynegils fought the Welsh at Bampton, and in 626 Cwichelm was an enemy of Edwin, with a design to assassinate him. In 628, Cwichelm and Cynegils fought Penda at Cirencester and afterwards made a treaty there.
Cwichelm was the son of Cynegils and the father of Cuthred. In 636, Birinus baptized Cwichelm at Dorchester, and he died the same year.
Relationship record
Life events
- 628 · Cynegils and Cwichelm fought Penda and afterwards made a treaty.(A.D. 626–655 · 📍 Cirencester)
- 636 · Cwichelm was baptized and died in the same year.(A.D. 626–655 · 📍 Dorchester)
- “This year King Cwichelm was baptized at Dorchester, and died the same year.”
A.D. 560–625
- allies with Cynegils “This year Cynegils and Cwichelm fought at Bampton, and slew two thousand and forty-six of the Welsh.”
A.D. 626–655
- enemies with Edwin “with a design to assassinate King Edwin”
- enemies with Penda “Cynegils and Cwichelm fought with Penda at Cirencester”
- allies with Cynegils “Cynegils and Cwichelm fought with Penda at Cirencester”
- child: Cuthred son of Cwichelm “Cuthred was the son of Cwichelm”
- parent: Cynegils “Cwichelm of Cynegils.”
- mentor: Birinus “This year King Cwichelm was baptized at Dorchester, and died the same year.”
A.D. 661–684
- child: Cuthred son of Cwichelm “Cuthred, the son of Cwichelm”
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Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.