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689 in England

Explore 6 historical events and records for England in 689.

Historical records for England in 689

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April

Baptism

Caedwalla · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Caedwalla is baptised by Pope Sergius on Easter Day

Death of Caedwalla

Caedwalla · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Death of Caedwalla

Other events (month unknown)

Burial

Caedwalla · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Buried in Rome

Pershore Abbey

Oswald · Pershore · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Founds Pershore Abbey

Succession

Swaefred · Essex · House / House of East Saxons

Succeeds as King of the East Saxons

Succession

Swaefred · Kent · House / House of Kent

Succeeds as King of West Kent

How these records were prepared

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