Succession
Succeeds as King of the East Saxons
Role range: 0616-0623
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Saeward Biography and Timeline
Follow Saeward through 2 dated historical records for England.
Saeward, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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616–617Years on this page
616
617
Saeward Rejects Christian Worship
Bede describes Saeberht's sons as refusing baptism and challenging the bishop, contributing to the expulsion of Mellitus from London.
Records, sources and methodology
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