Sigehere of Essex
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Sigehere of Essex was a 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Essex, known for his joint rule and involvement in the region’s early Christianization.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
7th-century English person
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Anglo-Saxon monarch ⓘ King of Essex ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bishop Jaruman of Lichfield
NERFINISHED
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King Wulfhere of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOfSource | Bede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Religious relapse of some East Saxons into paganism during his reign ⓘ |
| coRulerWith | Sæbbi of Essex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Essex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | after 683 ⓘ |
| dynasty | East Saxon dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | East Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Sigeberht the Little NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Ecclesiastical History of the English People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Involvement in the Christianization of the Kingdom of Essex
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Joint rule of Essex with Sæbbi after the plague of 664 ⓘ |
| overlord | Wulfhere of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of the East Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Swithelm of Essex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | after 683 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 664 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousPolicy | Support for restoration of Christianity in Essex under Mercian influence ⓘ |
| successor | Sæbbi of Essex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territory |
Essex
NERFINISHED
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London NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle Saxon territory ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 7th century ⓘ |
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