Battle of Beandun614
Saxon victory at Beandun gives them control over Dorset & Somerset
Historical person
Cwichelm Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Cwichelm, based on 14 World History Database records associated with England.
14 records614–63613 events8 places
Chronological biography
614
Rule of Dorset614
Saxon victory at Beandun gives them control over Dorset & Somerset
Rule of Somerset614
Saxon victory at Beandun gives them control over Dorset & Somerset
Succession614
Succeeds as King of Wessex
625
Capture of Isle of Wight625
Christian West Saxons annex the Island
Rule of Isle of Wight625
Christian West Saxons annex the Island
Rule of Somerset625
All of Somerset comes under Saxon control
Rule of Wiltshire625
All of Wiltshire comes under Saxon control
626
Invasion of Wessex626
Edwin sends an army to attack Wessex after Cwichelm's failure to assassinate him
628
Battle of Cirencester628
Cwichelm & Cynegils are defeated by Penda
Rule of Cirencester628
After the Battle of Cirencester Gloucester & Cirencester pass into Mercian control
Rule of Gloucester628
After the Battle of Cirencester Gloucester & Cirencester pass into Mercian control
636
Baptism636
Cwichelm is baptised
Death of Cwichelm636
Death of Cwichelm
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.