Succession643
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Historical person
Cenwealh Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Cenwealh, based on 15 World History Database records associated with England.
15 records643–66515 events10 places
Chronological biography
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645
Conversion645
Cenwealh is converted to Christinaity by Anna
Exile of Cenwealh645
Penda forces Cenwealh into exile
Invasion of Wessex645
Penda invades Wessex after Cenwealh abandons his wife, Pendas sister
648
Restoration648
Cenwealh is restored after 3 yrs exile
652
Battle of Bradford-Upon-Avon652
Re-establishes his authority against the Britons of Dumnonia
658
Battle of Penselwood658
The Dumnonia-Wessex border is set at the River Parrett. Drives the Britons back across the River Parret into Somerset
660
Winchester Diocese660
Creates a new diocese at Winchester
661
Battle of Posentesburh661
Saxons began moving in as far west as Crediton. Cenwealh defeats the Dumnonians
Battle of Postbury661
Regains control of Somerset after victory at Postbury against the Britons
Dumnonia661
Saxon settlers found Somerset in Eastern Dumnonia
Invasion of Dumnonia661
Cenwealh invades Dumnonia
Rule of Somerset661
Regains control of Somerset after victory at Postbury against the Britons
Somerset661
Saxon settlers found Somerset in Eastern Dumnonia
665
Battle of Badon665
A Battle between Cenwealh of Wessex & Morgan the Generous of Gwent
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.