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660 in England

Explore 8 historical events and records for England in 660.

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Historical records for England in 660

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660

Birth of Ine

Ine · Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Birth of Ine, son of Cenred

660

Bishop

Wine · Wessex · Bishop of Wessex · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Wessex

660

Conversion

Merewalh · Herefordshire · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Converted to Christianity

660

Marriage

Egfrith · Northumbria · House / House of Northumbria

Married to Ethelreda, daughter of Anna of East Anglia

660

Rule of Powys

Wulfhere · Powys · House / House of Mercia

Brings Powyss under Mercian control, includes Shropsire & Hertfordshire

660

Succession

Athelwalh · Pevensey · House / House of Saxons

Succeeds as King of the South Saxons

660

Swithhelm Succeeds Sigeberht

Swithhelm · Essex · House / House of Saxons

Swithhelm became an East Saxon king after the killing of Sigeberht II, although the exact sequence of the succession is disputed.

660

Winchester Diocese

Cenwealh · Winchester · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Creates a new diocese at Winchester

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