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690 in England

Explore 6 historical events and records for England in 690.

Historical records for England in 690

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Death of Theodore of Tarsus

Theodore of Tarsus ยท Canterbury ยท Archbishop of Canterbury ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Responsible for the creation of 13-14 Bishoprics

Rebellion of Kent during an

Oswine ยท Kent ยท House / House of Kent

Flees from Kent during an uprising

Rebellion of Kent during an

Oswine ยท Kent ยท Warfare / Military

Flees from Kent during an uprising

Sebbi Supports Religious Communities

Sebbi ยท Essex ยท House / House of Saxons

Accounts of Sebbi portray him as a devout king who supported the church and considered abandoning royal life for a monastery.

Succession

Withred ยท Kent ยท House / House of Kent

Succeeds as King of Kent

Wihtred Restores Kentish Rule

Wihtred ยท Kent ยท House / House of Kent

Wihtred established his position as king after years of factional conflict and external intervention in Kent.

How these records were prepared

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