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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