Birth of Ine
Birth of Ine, son of Cenred
Role range: 0688-0726
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Ine Biography and Timeline
Follow Ine through 28 dated historical records for England.
Ine, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
28Distinct records
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660–728Years on this page
660
664
Synod
The Anglo-Saxons leave the Celtic Church & join the Roman Church
Role range: 0688-0726
688
Abdication
Caedwalla abidicates & is succeeded by Ine
Role range: 0688-0726
Reform of Legal System
Develops a Law Code, the 1st to codify a set of Saxon laws
Role range: 0688-0726
Rule of Essex
Extends his rule over Essex
Role range: 0688-0726
Rule of Kent
Extends his rule over Kent
Role range: 0688-0726
Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Role range: 0688-0726
Ine Inherits Southern Frontier
When Ine succeeded Caedwalla in Wessex, Sussex lay within a contested southern political sphere rather than a permanently settled province.
694
Reform of Legal System
The sub-kingdoms are replaced by shires, similar to modern counties. Issues his new law code which enables Ine to rule Wessex as a single unit
Role range: 0688-0726
Ine Settles Kentish Dispute
Ine reached a settlement with Kent over the killing of Caedwalla's brother Mul, consolidating West Saxon diplomacy.
706
Southampton
Founds the town of Hamwic, Southampton
Role range: 0688-0726
See of Sherborne
Ine founds the Sherborne see under Bishop Aldheim
Role range: 0688-0726
709
Invasion of Devon
Ine invades Devon after Geraint of Dumnonia refuses to join the Roman Church
Role range: 0688-0726
710
Battle of Longport
Geraint is killed & Devon falls under West Saxon rule
Role range: 0688-0726
Rule of Devon
Geraint is killed & Devon falls under West Saxon rule
Role range: 0688-0726
Ine Campaigns With Nothhelm
The Chronicle associates Ine with military activity alongside Nothhelm, showing cooperation between Wessex and Sussex in southern campaigns.
715
Battle of Adams Grave
Ine defeats Ceolred
Role range: 0688-0726
721
Assassination of Cynewulf
Ine assassinates Cynewulf
Role range: 0688-0726
Exile of Ine
Ine sends Ealdbert into exile
Role range: 0688-0726
722
Siege of Taunton
Taunton is destroyed by Ines Queen, Athelburh, in a failed attempt to find Ealdbert
Role range: 1642-1649 – 0688-0726
Battle of Tamar
Ine is defeated by the Cornish & forced to retreat
Role range: 0688-0726
Ine Pursues Ealdberht In Sussex
The Chronicle reports that Ine pursued the exile Ealdberht into Sussex, an episode reflecting direct West Saxon interference in the region.
725
Death of Ine
Death of Ealdbert, Ine kills Ealdbert & ends the civil war
Role range: 1642-1649 – 0688-0726
West Saxon Conflict Continues
Ine's later reign was marked by continuing struggles over the South Saxon frontier, including the dispute involving the exile Ealdberht.
726
Abdication
Ine abdicates & retires to Rome as a pilgrim
Role range: 0688-0726
Ine Resigns And Travels To Rome
After a long reign Ine withdrew from kingship and journeyed to Rome, according to the Anglo Saxon Chronicle.
728
Death of Ine
Death of Ine, as a pilgrim in Rome
Role range: 0688-0726
Pilgrimage
Ine travels to Rome
Role range: 0688-0726
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.