Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Role range: 0611-0642
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Cynegils Biography and Timeline
Follow Cynegils through 8 dated historical records for England.
Cynegils, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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611–635Years on this page
611
Cynegils Begins Royal Reign
Cynegils succeeded as ruler in Wessex during a phase of political competition with the expanding Mercian kingdom.
628
Battle of Cirencester
Cwichelm & Cynegils are defeated by Penda. After the Battle of Cirencester Gloucester & Cirencester pass into Mercian control
Role range: 0611-0642
Cirencester Peace With Mercia
The Chronicle records fighting between Cynegils and Penda at Cirencester followed by a negotiated settlement.
634
Marriage
Oswald marries Cynegilss daughter, Cyneburh
Role range: 0611-0642
Baptism
Birinus baptizes the Mercia King, Cynegils
Role range: 0611-0642
635
Baptism
Cyneglis of Wessex is batised by Birinus
Role range: 0611-0642
Cynegils Accepts Baptism
Cynegils was baptized under the influence of Bishop Birinus, with King Oswald of Northumbria acting as sponsor.
Records, sources and methodology
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