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|affiliates = [[Wessex|House of Wessex]] | |||
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'''Cenwalh''' (died 672) was King of [[Wessex]] from 642 to 645, and later from 648 until his death in 672. | '''Cenwalh''' (died 672) was King of [[Wessex]] from 642 to 645, and later from 648 until his death in 672. | ||
Suceeding his father {{Wiki|Cynegils}}, who was described by Wessexians as 'pious and godly', Cenwalh was said to have refused to follow and embrace the teachings of [[Christianity]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes#The The Old Minster|Viking Expansion notes]] – Historical Musings</ref> Cenwalh later went into exile until 645 after being defeated by King {{Wiki|Penda of Mercia}} in a war over Penda's sister that Cenwalh took as his spouse.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Cenwalh of Wessex}}</ref> | ==Biography== | ||
Suceeding his father {{Wiki|Cynegils}}, who was described by Wessexians as 'pious and godly', Cenwalh was said to have refused to follow and embrace the teachings of [[Christianity]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes#The The Old Minster|Viking Expansion notes]] – Historical Musings</ref> Cenwalh later went into exile until 645 after being defeated by King {{Wiki|Penda of Mercia}} in a war over Penda's sister that Cenwalh took as his spouse before taking {{Wiki|Seaxburh of Wessex|Seaxburh}} as his second wife.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Cenwalh of Wessex}}</ref> | |||
Around 640, Cenwalh, together with the [[Francia|Frankish]] missionary [[Birinus]], built the first [[Church|cathedral]] of Wessex.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' – [[Learnings: The Old Minster]]</ref> | |||
After returning to kingship in 648, Cenwalh sought to make amends for his Christian faith and thus ordered the contruction of [[The Old Minster]] in [[Winchester|Wincestre]].<ref name="ACV" /> | After returning to kingship in 648, Cenwalh sought to make amends for his Christian faith and thus ordered the contruction of [[The Old Minster]] in [[Winchester|Wincestre]].<ref name="ACV" /> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 28 May 2024
Cenwalh (died 672) was King of Wessex from 642 to 645, and later from 648 until his death in 672.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Suceeding his father Cynegils, who was described by Wessexians as 'pious and godly', Cenwalh was said to have refused to follow and embrace the teachings of Christianity.[1] Cenwalh later went into exile until 645 after being defeated by King Penda of Mercia in a war over Penda's sister that Cenwalh took as his spouse before taking Seaxburh as his second wife.[2]
Around 640, Cenwalh, together with the Frankish missionary Birinus, built the first cathedral of Wessex.[3]
After returning to kingship in 648, Cenwalh sought to make amends for his Christian faith and thus ordered the contruction of The Old Minster in Wincestre.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes – Historical Musings
- ↑
Cenwalh of Wessex on Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Learnings: The Old Minster