Cynewulf

Role: etheling · First appears: A.D. 685–721

In 755, Cynewulf deprived his relative Sebright of his kingdom, except Hampshire, with the consent of the West-Saxon council. That year, Cyneard and his men slew Cynewulf at Merton; the account also records Cyneard’s death and the deaths of eighty-four men with him under 784.

In 775, Cynewulf fought Offa near Bensington, and Offa took possession of the town.

Relationship record

Life events

• 755 · Cynewulf deprived Sebright of his kingdom, except Hampshire.(A.D. 722–760)
  • With: Sebright
  • “This year Cynewulf, with the consent of the West-Saxon council, deprived Sebright, his relative, for unrighteous deeds, of his kingdom, except Hampshire”
• 755 · Cyneard and his men slew Cynewulf at Merton.(A.D. 722–760 · 📍 Merton)
  • With: Cyneard
  • “Then they continued fighting at the gates, till they rushed in, and slew the etheling and all the men that were with him”
• 775 · Cynewulf and Offa fought, and Offa took possession of the town.(A.D. 761–795 · 📍 Bensington)
  • With: Offa
  • “A.D. 775. This year Cynewulf and Offa fought near Bensington, and Offa took possession of the town.”
• 784 · Cyneard slew King Cynewulf and was slain himself.(A.D. 761–795)
  • With: Cyneard
  • “A.D. 784. This year Cyneard slew King Cynewulf, and was slain himself, and eighty-four men with him.”

A.D. 722–760

• cousins with Sebright “Cynewulf, with the consent of the West-Saxon council, deprived Sebright, his relative, for unrighteous deeds, of his kingdom”
• enemies with Sebright “Cynewulf, with the consent of the West-Saxon council, deprived Sebright, his relative, for unrighteous deeds, of his kingdom”
• enemies with Cyneard “Then they continued fighting at the gates, till they rushed in, and slew the etheling and all the men that were with him”
• vassal / appointee: Osric the alderman “Osric his alderman, and Wiverth his thane, and the men that he had left behind;”
• vassal / appointee: Wiverth “Osric his alderman, and Wiverth his thane, and the men that he had left behind;”
• enemies with Cynehard “This year Cynewulf deprived King Sigebert of his kingdom; and Sigebert's brother, Cynehard by name, slew Cynewulf at Merton;”

A.D. 761–795

• enemies with Offa “This year Cynewulf and Offa fought near Bensington, and Offa took possession of the town.”
• enemies with Cyneard “This year Cyneard slew King Cynewulf, and was slain himself, and eighty-four men with him.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.