Cenwalh of Wessex

Cenwalh (died 672) was King of Wessex from 642 to 645, and later from 648 until his death in 672.

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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]

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Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
Discovery Tour: Viking Age

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↑ ^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

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