Elevation of Ceol
Ceol is raised against Ceawlin during the internal West Saxon struggle reported near the end of Ceawlin's reign.
Role range: 0560-0592
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Ceawlin Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Ceawlin through 50 dated historical records for England.
Ceawlin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
50Distinct records
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591–685Years on this page
591
Loss of Western Territory
A later historical account states that Ceawlin loses the western part of his kingdom during the revolt against him.
Role range: 0560-0592
Uncle of Ceol
A later royal account identifies Ceol as the son of Cutha and therefore as a nephew of Ceawlin.
Role range: 0560-0592
West Saxon Revolt
A revolt develops against Ceawlin among the West Saxons near the end of his reign.
Role range: 0560-0592
592
Battle of Woddesbeorg
Ceawlin is defeated at Woddesbeorg in the struggle that ends his effective rule in Wessex.
Role range: 0560-0592
Exile of Ceawlin
Defeated by Ceol & forced into exile
Role range: 0560-0592
Ceawlin Loses Royal Authority
The Chronicle records conflict at Woden's Barrow followed by Ceawlin's removal from kingship.
593
Brother of Cwichelm
A later biographical tradition identifies Cwichelm, who dies in the same year as Ceawlin, as Ceawlin's brother.
Role range: 0560-0592
Death of Ceawlin
Death of Ceawlin
Role range: 0560-0592
685
Restoration of Ceawlin's House
A later historical account states that Ceawlin's dynastic house returns to the West Saxon throne with Caedwalla in 685.
Role range: 0560-0592
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.