Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Role range: 0685-0688
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Caedwalla Biography and Timeline
Follow Caedwalla through 20 dated historical records for England.
Caedwalla, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
20Distinct records
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685–689Years on this page
685
Caedwalla Attacks South Saxons
Caedwalla of Wessex invaded Sussex and killed its king Aethelwealh, but local leaders subsequently drove the invader away.
Caedwalla Seizes Royal Power
Caedwalla gained the West Saxon throne after factional struggles and began extending his authority into Sussex and Kent.
686
Succession
Succeeds as King of Kent, 686-688
Role range: 0685-0688
Capture of Kent
Conquers Kent & defeats its King, Eadric
Role range: 0685-0688
Rule of Kent
Caedwalla appoints his brother Mul as King of Kent
Role range: 0685-0688
Capture of Sussex
Conquers Sussex & kills its King, Berthun, & places Sussex under his control. Conquers Sussex & kills its King, Athelwalh
Role range: 0685-0688
Renewed West Saxon Attack
Caedwalla returned against Sussex, and Bede reports that Berhthun was killed as West Saxon control advanced.
Sussex Loses Political Independence
Caedwalla's successful intervention subjected much of Sussex to West Saxon authority, although the exact duration and structure of control remain uncertain.
687
Capture of Isle of Wight
The last area of Anglo Saxon England to be converted to Christianity
Role range: 0685-0688
Capture of Isle of Wight
Conquers the Isle of Wight & kills its King, Arwald
Role range: 0685-0688
Invasion of Isle of Wight
Attempts to slaughter all the Jutes & impose Christianity against the pagans
Role range: 0685-0688
Capture of Surrey
Conquers Surrey
Role range: 0685-0688
688
Abdication
Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome
Role range: 0685-0688
Abdication
Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome
Role range: 0685-0688
Pilgrimage
Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome
Role range: 0685-0688
Caedwalla Abdicates For Rome
Caedwalla relinquished royal authority and travelled to Rome, where he was baptized shortly before his death.
689
Baptism
Caedwalla is baptised by Pope Sergius on Easter Day
Role range: 0685-0688
Death of Caedwalla
Death of Caedwalla
Role range: 0685-0688
Burial
Buried in Rome
Role range: 0685-0688
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.