Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Role range: 0643-0645
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Cenwealh Biography and Timeline
Follow Cenwealh through 15 dated historical records for England.
Cenwealh, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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643–665Years on this page
643
645
Conversion
Cenwealh is converted to Christinaity by Anna
Role range: 0642-0672
Exile of Cenwealh
Penda forces Cenwealh into exile
Role range: 0642-0672
Invasion of Wessex
Penda invades Wessex after Cenwealh abandons his wife, Pendas sister
Role range: 0642-0672
648
Restoration
Cenwealh is restored after 3 yrs exile
Role range: 0642-0672
652
Battle of Bradford-Upon-Avon
Re-establishes his authority against the Britons of Dumnonia
Role range: 0642-0672
658
Battle of Penselwood
The Dumnonia-Wessex border is set at the River Parrett. Drives the Britons back across the River Parret into Somerset
Role range: 0642-0672
660
Winchester Diocese
Creates a new diocese at Winchester
Role range: 0642-0672
661
Battle of Posentesburh
Saxons began moving in as far west as Crediton. Cenwealh defeats the Dumnonians
Role range: 0642-0672
Battle of Postbury
Regains control of Somerset after victory at Postbury against the Britons
Role range: 0642-0672
Dumnonia
Saxon settlers found Somerset in Eastern Dumnonia
Role range: 0642-0672
Invasion of Dumnonia
Cenwealh invades Dumnonia
Role range: 0642-0672
Rule of Somerset
Regains control of Somerset after victory at Postbury against the Britons
Role range: 0642-0672
Somerset
Saxon settlers found Somerset in Eastern Dumnonia
Role range: 0642-0672
665
Battle of Badon
A Battle between Cenwealh of Wessex & Morgan the Generous of Gwent
Role range: 0642-0672
Records, sources and methodology
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