East Saxon Royal Brothers Succeed
Sexred was among the sons of Saeberht who succeeded him and rejected the new Christian worship, according to Bede's account.
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617 in England
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Saeward Rejects Christian Worship
Bede describes Saeberht's sons as refusing baptism and challenging the bishop, contributing to the expulsion of Mellitus from London.
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