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Sigeberht the Little

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Sigeberht the Little was king of Essex from 623? to 653.[1] A Sigeberht was the son of Sæward, who was slain in battle against forces from Wessex in 623(?), and father of later king Sighere, but Yorke thought it more likely this was his successor, Sigeberht the Good.[2] Sigeberht the Little was considered a pagan and most likely allied with Penda of Mercia in 635, who was also a pagan.[3]

After his death, he was succeeded by his relative, Sigeberht the Good.

References

  1. ^ A History of England Under the Anglo-Saxon Kings, p.288 J. M. Lappenberg, 1845 - [1]
  2. ^ Yorke, Barbara. "The Kingdom of the East Saxons." Anglo-Saxon England 14 (1985): 1-36.
  3. ^ "J.H. Garner Genealogy Database". Rootsweb, Ancestry.com. Retrieved November 10, 2013.

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Preceded by
Sexred
Sæward
and another
King of Essex
623?–653
Succeeded by