Battle of Barbury556
Defeats the Britons at Barbury near Swindon
Historical person
Ceawlin Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ceawlin, based on 22 World History Database records associated with England.
22 records556–59322 events15 places
Chronological biography
556
Battle of Beranburh556
Fights at the Battle of Beranburh
Battle of Beranbyrg556
Defeats the Britons at Beranbyrg
560
Alliance Ceawlin and confederate partners not stated in source560
Organizes a Confederation to drive Britons out of Wessex
Rule of England560
By 600 Anglo-Saxons dominate England
Rule of Wessex560
Organizes a Confederation to drive Britons out of Wessex
Succession560
Succeeds as Saxon King, 3rd King of Wessex. Assumes the leadership of the West Saxons in the Thames region
568
Capture of Kent568
Defeats Ethelbert of Kent, two Princes from Kent, Oslac & Cnebba are killed in battle
Invasion of Kent568
Ceawlin forms a Saxon front with Cutha & invades Ethelberts new Kingdom of Kent
Peace568
Defeats Aethelbert of Kent & makes peace
571
Battle of Bedcanford571
Defeats the British Welsh & captures Lygeanburg, Aegelesburg, Baenesington & Egonesham
Capture of Aegelesburg571
Defeats the British Welsh & captures Lygeanburg, Aegelesburg, Baenesington & Egonesham
Capture of Baenesington571
Defeats the British Welsh & captures Lygeanburg, Aegelesburg, Baenesington & Egonesham
Capture of Egonesham571
Defeats the British Welsh & captures Lygeanburg, Aegelesburg, Baenesington & Egonesham
Capture of Lygeanburg571
Defeats the British Welsh & captures Lygeanburg, Aegelesburg, Baenesington & Egonesham
577
Battle of Deorham577
Cuthwine & Ceawlin defeat the Britons & kill 3 Kings, Conmail, Condidan & Farinmail. Ceawlin consolidates his Kingdom around Wiltshire & Somerset. Captures Gloucester, Cirencester & Bathcester after the Battle of Deorham
Capture of Bath577
Captures Gloucester, Cirencester & Bathcester after the Battle of Deorham
Capture of Cirencester577
Captures Gloucester, Cirencester & Bathcester after the Battle of Deorham
Capture of Gloucester577
Captures Gloucester, Cirencester & Bathcester after the Battle of Deorham
584
Battle of Fethanlea584
Defeats the Britons in battle but his ally Cutha is slain
592
Exile of Ceawlin592
Defeated by Ceol & forced into exile
593
Death of Ceawlin593
Death of Ceawlin
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.