Berhthun Falls During Renewed Fighting
Berhthun died during Caedwalla's renewed attack, ending one of the main centres of South Saxon resistance.
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Explore 16 historical events and records for England in 686.
Historical records for England in 686
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Capture of Kent
Conquers Kent & defeats its King, Eadric
Capture of Sussex
Conquers Sussex & kills its King, Berthun, & places Sussex under his control. Conquers Sussex & kills its King, Athelwalh
Death of Mul
Death of Mul, burnt to death in a church at Canterbury
Execution
Mul was regarded as a usurper, burnt to death in a church at Canterbury
Invasion of England
Cerdic & his son Cynric land on the southern coast of England
Invasion of Kent
Caedwalla installs Mul, his brother, as King of Kent. Caedwalla establishes the Kingdom of the West Saxons
Invasion of Kent
Caedwalla installs Mul, his brother, as King of Kent. Caedwalla establishes the Kingdom of the West Saxons
Rebellion of Rebels in Canterbury
Mul was regarded as a usurper, burnt to death in a church at Canterbury
Renewed West Saxon Attack
Caedwalla returned against Sussex, and Bede reports that Berhthun was killed as West Saxon control advanced.
Rule of Kent
Caedwalla appoints his brother Mul as King of Kent
Rule of Kent
Caedwalla installs Mul, his brother, as King of Kent
Succession
Succeeds as King of Kent, 686-688
Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Succession
Succeeds as King of Kent
Sussex Loses Political Independence
Caedwalla's successful intervention subjected much of Sussex to West Saxon authority, although the exact duration and structure of control remain uncertain.
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