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681 in England

Explore 3 historical events and records for England in 681.

Historical records for England in 681

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Royal Lands Granted At Selsey

Aethelwealh · Sussex · Warfare / Military

Aethelwealh gave Wilfrid land at Selsey, helping establish a Christian centre that survived later changes of political authority.

Rule of Pictland

Egfrith · Abercorn · Warfare / Northumbria-Picts War

Installs an Anglian Bishop in Abercorn

Wilfrid Arrives In Sussex

Wilfrid · Sussex · Warfare / Military

Wilfrid entered Sussex after exile from Northumbria and began missionary work with the support of King Aethelwealh.

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