Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Role range: 0614-0636
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Cwichelm Biography and Timeline
Follow Cwichelm through 14 dated historical records for England.
Cwichelm, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
14Distinct records
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614–636Years on this page
614
Battle of Beandun
Saxon victory at Beandun gives them control over Dorset & Somerset
Role range: 0614-0636
Rule of Dorset
Saxon victory at Beandun gives them control over Dorset & Somerset
Role range: 0614-0636
Rule of Somerset
Saxon victory at Beandun gives them control over Dorset & Somerset
Role range: 0614-0636
625
Capture of Isle of Wight
Christian West Saxons annex the Island
Role range: 0614-0636
Rule of Isle of Wight
Christian West Saxons annex the Island
Role range: 0614-0636
Rule of Somerset
All of Somerset comes under Saxon control
Role range: 0614-0636
Rule of Wiltshire
All of Wiltshire comes under Saxon control
Role range: 0614-0636
626
Invasion of Wessex
Edwin sends an army to attack Wessex after Cwichelm's failure to assassinate him
Role range: 0614-0636
628
Battle of Cirencester
Cwichelm & Cynegils are defeated by Penda
Role range: 0614-0636
Rule of Cirencester
After the Battle of Cirencester Gloucester & Cirencester pass into Mercian control
Role range: 0614-0636
Rule of Gloucester
After the Battle of Cirencester Gloucester & Cirencester pass into Mercian control
Role range: 0614-0636
636
Death of Cwichelm
Death of Cwichelm
Role range: 0614-0636
Baptism
Cwichelm is baptised
Role range: 0614-0636
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.