Ceol of Wessex
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Ceol of Wessex was an early 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex, noted for seizing the throne in a coup and founding a short-lived ruling line.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Saxon monarch
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King of Wessex ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| areaRuled | Wessex in southern England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | internal dynastic struggle in Wessex ⓘ |
| country | Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | c. 597 ⓘ |
| dynasty | House of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Anglo-Saxon ⓘ |
| father | Cutha of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | semi-legendary early king ⓘ |
| house | Wessex royal house NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| monarchOf | Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | coup against Ceawlin of Wessex ⓘ |
| notableFor |
founding a short-lived ruling line in Wessex
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seizing the throne of Wessex in a coup ⓘ |
| overthrew | Ceawlin of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Ceawlin of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Kingdom of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | southern Britain ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 597 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 592 ⓘ |
| relative | Ceawlin of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | paganism ⓘ |
| source | Anglo-Saxon Chronicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Ceolwulf of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorDynastyMember | Ceolwulf of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorLine | Ceolwulf of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 7th century
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late 6th century ⓘ |
| title | King ⓘ |
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