Cenwealh 2 (Male) King of the West Saxons, 642-672
m/l vii

Factoids by Source

Anon.LiberEliensis: Liber Eliensis / Historia Elie... (11)

Office (2)

King (2)

Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Status (1)

Exile (1)

Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Personal Relationship (3)

Cenwealh 2 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Cynegils 1: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (2)

Anonymous 216: of Cenwealh 2: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Anonymous 217: of Cenwealh 2: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Event (5)

Assistance (1)

Cenwealh 2.returning to Wessex and capturing it from his enemies: With King Anna 1's assistance, Cenwealh 2 returned after a while to Wessex, and successfully wrested his father's kingdom from his enemies.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Baptism (1)

Cenwealh 2.baptism: Whilst in exile at the court of Anna 1, Cenwealh 2 came to a recognition of the faith and received the truth. ... King Cenwealh 2 was baptized ... by Bishop Felix 2, and King Anna 1 received him from the holy font.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Conversion (2)

Cenwealh 2.taking refuge with Anna 1: Cenwealh 2 spent 3 years in exile with the household of King Anna 1. There he came to a recognition of the faith and received the truth.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Deposition of king (1)

Penda 1.driving Cenwealh 2 from his kingdom: After repudiating the sister of Penda 1, King of Mercia, to whom he had been married, Cenwealh 2 took a second wife, and consequently he was harried in war and deprived of his kingdom by Penda 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Exile (2)

Cenwealh 2.taking refuge with Anna 1: Cenwealh 2 spent 3 years in exile with the household of King Anna 1. There he came to a recognition of the faith and received the truth.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Godparenting (1)

Marital desertion/separation/repudiation (1)

Cenwealh 2.repudiating the daughter of Penda 1: Cenwealh 2 repudiated the sister of Penda 1 to whom he had been married.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7

Marriage (1)

Restoration to kingship (1)

War (2)

ASC: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Base te... (63)

Recorded Name (32)

Cenuualchus (1)

ASC 648 F(Lat.)

Cenuualh (1)

ASC 672 F(Lat.)

Cenwalh (10)

ASC 643 A, 642 E

ASC 645 AF(Lat.)G, 644 E

ASC 646 AEG

ASC 648 AEG

ASC 652 AG

ASC 658 AG

ASC 661 AG

ASC 672 AEF(OE)G

ASC 660 AE

ASC Pref. AG

Cenwall (1)

ASC 660 G

Cenwealh (5)

ASC 647 B

ASC 658 CE

ASC 660 C

ASC 661 CE

ASC 672 C

Cyneuualh (1)

ASC 646 F(Lat.)

Cynwalh (3)

ASC 645 F(OE)

ASC 646 F(OE)

ASC 648 F(OE)

Kenwealh (10)

ASC 641 BC

ASC 644 BC

ASC 645 BC

ASC 647 C

ASC 652 BC

ASC <658> B

ASC <660> B

ASC <661> B

ASC <672> B

ASC 642 BC

Office (9)

King (8)

ASC 643 AG, 641 BCE, 642 F(OE and Lat.)

ASC Pref. AG

ASC 643 AG, 641 BCE, 642 F(OE and Lat.)

ASC 642 F(OE)

ASC 644 BC

ASC 646 F(OE and Lat.)

ASC 672 F(OE and Lat.)

ASC Pref. AG

Personal Relationship (5)

~ Kinsman (Generic kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Cuthred 1: of Cenwealh 2: ASC 648 A, 647 BC

Cenwealh 2 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Cynegils 1: ASC Pref. AG

Cenwealh 2 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Cynegils 1: ASC Pref. AG

~ Successor (General relationship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Seaxburg 2: of Cenwealh 2: ASC Pref. AG

~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Anonymous 216: of Cenwealh 2: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B

Event (14)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (2)

Cenwealh 2.accession to [kingdom]: Then Cenwealh 2 acceded to [the kingdom].: ASC Pref. AG (642)

Cenwealh 2.accession to kingdom of West Saxons: Here Cenwealh 2 acceded to the kingdom of the West Saxons.: ASC 643 AG, 641 BCE, 642 F(OE and Lat.) (642)

Baptism (1)

Cenwealh 2.baptism: Here Cenwealh 2 was baptized.: ASC 646 AF(OE and Lat.)G, 645 BCE (646)

Battle (3)

Cenwealh 2.fighting against Anonymi 804: Here Cenwealh 2 fought �t Peonnum against the Wealas (Anonymi 804) and caused them to flee as far as the Parret.: ASC 658 ACEFG, <658> B (658)

Cenwealh 2.fighting at Bradford-on-Avon: Here Cenwealh 2 fought at Bradford-on-Avon: ASC 652 ABCG (652)

Cenwealh 2.fighting at Easter at Posentesburh: Here Cenwealh 2 fought at Easter at Posentesburh.: ASC 661 ACEG, <661> B (661)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Cenwealh 2.order that church at Winchester be built: Cenwealh 2 ordered the [BC add: old] church [F(OE and Lat.) add: of St Peter] to be built at Winchester.: ASC 643 AG, 642 BCF(OE and Lat.), 641 E (642)

Death/dying (1)

Cenwealh 2.death: Here Cenwealh 2 passed away.: ASC 672 ACEF(OE and Lat.), <672> B (672)

Deposition of king (1)

Cenwealh 2.expulsion by Penda 1: Here Cenwealh 2 was driven out [E adds: from his kingdom] by Penda 1.: ASC 645 AF(OE and Lat.)G, 644 BCE (645)

Exile (1)

Cenwealh 2.exile among East Angles (Anonymi 805): Penda 1 had driven Cenwealh 2 into exile among the East Angles (Anonymi 805) for three years because Cenwealh 2 had deserted Penda 1's sister (Anonymous 216).: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B

Expulsion (2)

Cenwealh 2.expulsion by Penda 1: Here Cenwealh 2 was driven out [E adds: from his kingdom] by Penda 1.: ASC 645 AF(OE and Lat.)G, 644 BCE (645)

Cenwealh 2.return from exile: Cenwealh 2 came from the East Angles (Anonymi 805), where he had been in exile for three years.: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B (658)

Flight (1)

Cenwealh 2.fighting against Anonymi 804: Here Cenwealh 2 fought �t Peonnum against the Wealas (Anonymi 804) and caused them to flee as far as the Parret.: ASC 658 ACEFG, <658> B (658)

Grant and Gift (1)

Cenwealh 2.granting of land at Ashdown to Cuthred 1: Cenwealh 2 gave Cuthred 1 three thousand [BC add: hides] of land at Ashdown.: ASC 648 AEG, 647 BC (648)

Journey (1)

Cenwealh 2.return from exile: Cenwealh 2 came from the East Angles (Anonymi 805), where he had been in exile for three years.: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B (658)

Kingdom - accession to (2)

Cenwealh 2.accession to [kingdom]: Then Cenwealh 2 acceded to [the kingdom].: ASC Pref. AG (642)

Cenwealh 2.accession to kingdom of West Saxons: Here Cenwealh 2 acceded to the kingdom of the West Saxons.: ASC 643 AG, 641 BCE, 642 F(OE and Lat.) (642)

Marital desertion/separation/repudiation (2)

Cenwealh 2.desertion of sister (Anonymous 216) of Penda 1: Cenwealh 2 deserted the sister (Anonymous 216) of Penda 1.: ASC 658 ACEG, <658> B

Resigning of episcopal office (1)

Agilbert 1.resignation from episcopal see: Here Agilbert 1 departed from Cenwealh 2.: ASC 660 ACEG, <660> B (660)

Factoids linked indirectly to Cenwealh 2 (3)

Office (3)

Queen of Cenwealh 2 (3)

Seaxburg 2: ASC 672 ACEF(OE and Lat.)G, <672> B

Seaxburg 2: ASC Pref. AG

ASC (E): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (E versi... (1)

Personal Relationship (1)

Cenwealh 2 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Cynegils 1: ASC (E) 641 E

ASC (F): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (Version... (4)

Recorded Name (2)

Cenuualchus (1)

ASC (F) 648 F(Lat.)

Cynwalh (1)

ASC (F) 648 F(OE)

Office (1)

King (1)

ASC (F) 648 F(OE and Lat.)

Event (1)

Building construction/restoration (1)

Cenwealh 2.construction of minster at Winchester: Here was built the mynster at Winchester that Cenwealh 2 caused to be constructed and consecrated in St Peter's name.: ASC (F) 648 F(OE and Lat.) (648)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Bede.HE: Ecclesiastical History of the ... (17)

Recorded Name (2)

Coinualch (2)

Bede.HE iii.7

Bede.HE iv.12

Personal Information (3)

language competence (1)

Bede.HE iii.7 (He knew only the Saxon language)

religion (2)

Bede.HE iii.7 (He refused to receive the faith and mysteries of the heavenly kingdom)

Bede.HE iii.7 (He accepted the trued faith during his staying with Anna 1)

Office (2)

King (2)

Bede.HE iii.7

Bede.HE iv.12

Personal Relationship (3)

Cenwealh 2 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Cynegils 1: Bede.HE iii.7

~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (2)

Anonymous 216: of Cenwealh 2: Bede.HE iii.7

Anonymous 217: of Cenwealh 2: Bede.HE iii.7

Event (7)

Death/dying (1)

Cynegils 1.death: Cynegils 1 died: Bede.HE iii.7

Deposition of bishop (1)

Cenwealh 2.expulsion of Wine 1: Wine 1 was expelled from the bishopric by Cenwealh 2.: Bede.HE iii.7

Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (1)

Cenwealh 2.institution of new episcopal see: Cenwealh 2 grew tired of Agilbert 1's barbarous speech and foisted upon the kingdom another bishop (Wine 1).He divided his kingdom in two dioceses and gave Wine 1 an episcopal seat at Winchester: Bede.HE iii.7

Exile (1)

Cenwealh 2.exile: After repudiating Anonymous 216, Cenwealh 2 was attacked by her brother, Penda 1, who deprived him of his kingdom. He then retired to the court of Anna 1.: Bede.HE iii.7

Expulsion (1)

Cenwealh 2.expulsion of Wine 1: Wine 1 was expelled from the bishopric by Cenwealh 2.: Bede.HE iii.7

Marital desertion/separation/repudiation (1)

Cenwealh 2.repudiation of Anonymous 216: Cenwealh 2 repudiated Anonymous 216.: Bede.HE iii.7

Message-sending (1)

Cenwealh 2.sending for Agilbert 1 in Paris: As he was suffering heavy losses in his kingdom, Cenwealh 2 realised that a kingdom without a bishop was deprived of divine protection. So he sent messengers to Agilbert 1, praying him to return to his diocese.: Bede.HE iii.7

Mission/mission-sending (1)

Agilbert 1.mission to West Saxons: He went to Cenwealh 2 and voluntarily undertook the task of preaching.: Bede.HE iii.7

Pastoral activities/preaching (1)

Agilbert 1.mission to West Saxons: He went to Cenwealh 2 and voluntarily undertook the task of preaching.: Bede.HE iii.7

Request (1)

Retirement (1)

Cenwealh 2.exile: After repudiating Anonymous 216, Cenwealh 2 was attacked by her brother, Penda 1, who deprived him of his kingdom. He then retired to the court of Anna 1.: Bede.HE iii.7

Bede.HistAb: Historia abbatum (7)

Recorded Name (1)

Counualh (1)

Bede.HistAb 4

Personal Information (1)

other (1)

Bede.HistAb 4 (he had helped Biscop on more than one occasion)

Office (1)

King (1)

Bede.HistAb 4 (King of the West Saxons)

Personal Relationship (1)

~ Friend (General relationship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Biscop 2: of Cenwealh 2: Bede.HistAb 4

Event (3)

Book circulating/making/reading/translating/writing (1)

Cenwealh 2.enlargement of church artefacts: Cenwealh 2 enlarged the stock of church plate, altar vessels, every kind of vestment and doubled the number of books in the libraries of both monasteries: Bede.HistAb 15

Church-adornment (1)

Death/dying (2)

Biscop 2.intention to visit Cenwealh 2: Biscop 2 intended to visit Cenwealh 2 but he discovered the latter had recently died.: Bede.HistAb 4

Cenwealh 2.death: Cenwealh 2 died a sudden and early death.: Bede.HistAb 4

Visit (1)

Biscop 2.intention to visit Cenwealh 2: Biscop 2 intended to visit Cenwealh 2 but he discovered the latter had recently died.: Bede.HistAb 4

NewMinster.LiberVitae: The Liber Vitae of the New Min... (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Cenwalh (1)

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.ii

Office (1)

King (1)

NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.ii (King of the West Saxons)

S136 (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Cenwalch (1)

S136

Office (1)

Bishop (1)

S136

S139 (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Coenwalh (1)

S139

Office (1)

Bishop (1)

S139

S227 (6)

Recorded Name (2)

Ceduualla (1)

S227

Coenuualla (1)

S227

Office (1)

Basileus (1)

S227 (basileus of the West Saxons)

Event (3)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S227 - Cenwealh 2 granting land to Beorhtwald 6: Cenwealh 2, king of Wessex, to Beorhtwald 6, abbot; grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and two small islands, with a fishery, at Meare, Somerset: S227 (670)

Grant and Gift (2)

Cenwealh 2.granting land and a fishery to Beorhtwald 6 S227: Cenwealh 2, king of the West Saxons, to Beorhtwald 6, abbot; grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and two small islands, with a fishery, at Meare, Somerset: S227 (670)

S227 - Cenwealh 2 granting land to Beorhtwald 6: Cenwealh 2, king of Wessex, to Beorhtwald 6, abbot; grant of 1 hide (cassatus) and two small islands, with a fishery, at Meare, Somerset: S227 (670)

S228 (6)

Recorded Name (2)

Cenuualch (1)

S228

Coenuualch (1)

S228

Office (1)

King (1)

S228

Event (3)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S228 - Cenwealh 2 granting privileges to Sherborne 1: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

Freeing from dues (2)

Cenwealh 2.granting exemption from dues to Sherborne 1 S228: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

S228 - Cenwealh 2 granting privileges to Sherborne 1: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

Grant and Gift (2)

Cenwealh 2.granting exemption from dues to Sherborne 1 S228: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

S228 - Cenwealh 2 granting privileges to Sherborne 1: Cenwealh 2, king, to the see of Sherborne 1; grant of exemption from secular dues: S228 (671)

S229 (6)

Recorded Name (2)

Cynevalc (1)

S229

Cynevvalc (1)

S229

Office (1)

King (1)

S229 (king of the West Saxons)

Event (3)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S229 - Cenwealh 2 granting land to Old Minster: Cenwealh 2, king of the West Saxons, to the church of SS Peter and Paul, Winchester (Old Minster, Winchester); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Downton, Wilts: S229 (642 x 672)

Grant and Gift (2)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Old Minster, Winchester S229: Cenwealh 2, king of the West Saxons, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1 (Old Minster); grant of 100 hides (mansae) at Downton, Wilts.: S229

S242 (5)

Recorded Name (1)

Cynewalh (1)

S242

Office (1)

King (1)

S242

Personal Relationship (1)

Cenwealh 2 Predecessor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Ine 1: S242

Event (2)

Grant and Gift (2)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1 S242: Cenwealh 2, king, to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1; grant of 40 hides (mansae) at Alresford, Hants.: S242

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1 S242: Cenwealh 2, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1; restitution of 40 hides (mansae) at Alresford, Hants.: S242 (701)

Restoration of land/property (1)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1 S242: Cenwealh 2, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 1; restitution of 40 hides (mansae) at Alresford, Hants.: S242 (701)

S250 (3)

Recorded Name (1)

Chenewalch (1)

S250

Personal Relationship (1)

Cenwealh 2 Predecessor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Ine 1: S250

Event (1)

Grant and Gift (1)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Glastonbury 1 S250: Cenwealh 2, king, at the instance of Theodore 1, archbishop, to the church at Glastonbury 1; grant of Meare, Beckery, Godney, Marchey and Nyland: S250

S275 (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Cynewalh (1)

S275

Event (1)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)

Cenwealh 2.dedicating SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: Cenwealh 2 dedicated the church of Winchester, SS Peter & Paul 2: S275

S284 (2)

Recorded Name (1)

Cynewalc (1)

S284

Personal Relationship (1)

Cenwealh 2 Predecessor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Ecgberht 10: S284

S309 (4)

Recorded Name (1)

Kynewalh (1)

S309

Office (1)

King (1)

S309

Event (2)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S309 - �thelwulf 1 restoring land to SS Peter & Paul, Winchester: �thelwulf 1, king, to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul; restitution of 3 hides (mansae) at Headbourne Worthy, Hants., originally granted by King Cenwealh 2: S309 (854)

Grant and Gift (1)

Cenwealh 2.S309 granting land to Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1: Cenwealh 2, king [of the West Saxons] to the church of Winchester, SS Peter and Paul 1; restitution of 3 hides (mansae) at Headbourne Worthy, Hants.: S309 (642 x 672)

Restoration of land/property (2)

S376 (3)

Recorded Name (1)

Cynewalh (1)

S376

Office (1)

(1)

S376

Personal Relationship (1)

Cenwealh 2 Ancestor (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Edward 2: S376

S393 (4)

Recorded Name (1)

Cynevvalh (1)

S393

Office (1)

King (1)

S393

Event (2)

Baptism (1)

Birinus 1.baptizing Cenwealh 2: Birinus 1 baptized King Cenwealh 2: S393

Grant and Gift (1)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester 1: King Cenwealh 2 granted land to Winchester 1: S393

S540 (1)

Recorded Name (1)

Cyneuualh (1)

S540

S814 (2)

Office (1)

King (1)

S814

Event (1)

Restoration of land/property (1)

Edgar 11.restoring land to Winchester 1 S814: King Edgar 11 to the church of Winchester 1; restoration of 40 hides (cassati) at Alresford, Hants.: S814 (963 x 975)

S817 (2)

Personal Relationship (1)

Cenwealh 2 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

of Cynegils 1: S817

Event (1)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

Edgar 11.S817 renewing privileges of Winchester, Old Minster 1: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; renewal of the privileges of Chilcomb, Hants.: S817 (963 x 975)

S821 (3)

Office (1)

King (1)

S821

Event (2)

Baptism (1)

Birinus 1.baptising Cynegils 1 and Cenwealh 2: Birinus 1 baptised King Cynegils 1 and King Cenwealh 2: S821

Charter confirmation (1)

Edgar 11.restoring land to Winchester 1 S821: King Edgar 11 to the church of Winchester 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae) at Downton, Wilts., and 30 hides at Etdrethecumbe, Isle of Wight, and renewal of the liberty of Chilcomb, Hants.: S821 (963 x 975)

Restoration of land/property (1)

S826 (2)

Office (1)

King (1)

S826

Event (1)

Grant and Gift (1)

Cenwealh 2.granting land to Winchester 1: King Cenwealh 2 to the church at Winchester 1; grant of 60 hides (cassati) at Tichborne, Beauworth and Ovington, Hants.: S826

S891 (2)

Office (1)

King (1)

S891

Event (1)

Charter-witnessing (1)

S891 - �thelred 32 granting land to Winchester, Old Minster: King �thelred 32 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; restoration of 100 hides (mansae), comprising 55 at Downton and 45 at Ebbesborne, Wilts. The land had been granted by King Cenwealh 2 (cf. S 229), confirmed (?) by King Cynewulf 4, restored by King Ecgberht 10 (cf. S 275) and again by King Eadred 16 (cf. S 540) and King Edgar 11 (cf. S 819, 821).: S891 (997)

Confirmation of land/privileges (1)

Grant and Gift (1)

Restoration of land/property (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi: Stephen.VitWilfridi (5)

Recorded Name (1)

Coenowalchus (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Personal Information (1)

moral (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 7 (faithful)

Office (1)

King (1)

Stephen.VitWilfridi 7 (King of the West Saxons)

Personal Relationship (1)

Cenwealh 2 Friend (General relationship) of ~ (1)

of Ealhfrith 1: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Event (1)

Advice/counsel (1)

Ealhfrith 1.meeting with Wilfrid 2: Following the recommendation of Cenwealh 2, the West-Saxon king (Ealhfrith 1) ordered Wilfrid 2 to come to him. Ealhfrith 1 conversed with him.: Stephen.VitWilfridi 7

Conversation (1)

Meeting (1)

Ordering (1)

WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum: Gesta Pontificum Anglorum (1)

Personal Relationship (1)

~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

�thelwine 1: of Cenwealh 2: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.92.3

�thelweard.Chron: Chronicle of �thelweard (16)

Recorded Name (3)

Cenuualh (2)

�thelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

�thelweard.Chron ii.7

Cenuulh (1)

�thelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

Office (3)

King (2)

�thelweard.Chron ii.Cap.

�thelweard.Chron ii.7 (King of the West Angles)

Personal Relationship (3)

~ Captive (General relationship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Anonymi 2431: of Cenwealh 2: �thelweard.Chron ii.7

~ Propinquus (Consanguineal kinship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Cuthred 1: of Cenwealh 2: �thelweard.Chron ii.7

~ Successor (General relationship) of Cenwealh 2 (1)

Seaxburg 2: of Cenwealh 2: �thelweard.Chron ii.7

Event (7)

Battle (3)

Cenwealh 2-Pionna 1.fighting against Anonymi 2427: Cenwealh 2 and Pionna 1 renewed war against the Britons (Anonymi 2427) and pursued them to the place called Parret.: �thelweard.Chron ii.7 (658)

Cenwealh 2.fighting at Posentesbyrg: Cenwealh 2 again waged war near the town called Posentesburh and led Wulfhere 1 captive to Ashdown, having conquered his army (Anonymi 2431).: �thelweard.Chron ii.7 (658)

Wulfhere 1.war with Cenwealh 2 [= �scwine 2]: Wulfhere 1 began mutual war with Cenwealh 2 [= �scwine 2] at Bedanheafod.: �thelweard.Chron ii.8 (675)

Capture (1)

Death/dying (1)

Cenwealh 2.death: Cenwealh 2 passed away.: �thelweard.Chron ii.7 (672)

Grant and Gift (2)

Cenwealh 2.grant of land at Ashdown to Cuthred 1: Cenwealh 2 granted Cuthred 1 three thousands of his property adjoining the highland called Ashdown.: �thelweard.Chron ii.7 (648)

Cenwealh 2.granting Ashdown to Cuthred 1: Three thousands of his [sc. Cenwealh 2's] property adjoining the highland called Ashdown.: �thelweard.Chron ii.7 (648)

War (4)

Cenwealh 2-Pionna 1.fighting against Anonymi 2427: Cenwealh 2 and Pionna 1 renewed war against the Britons (Anonymi 2427) and pursued them to the place called Parret.: �thelweard.Chron ii.7 (658)

Cenwealh 2.fighting at Bradford-on-Avon: [Cenwealh 2] waged civil war at Bradford-on-Avon.: �thelweard.Chron ii.7 (652)

Wulfhere 1.war with Cenwealh 2 [= �scwine 2]: Wulfhere 1 began mutual war with Cenwealh 2 [= �scwine 2] at Bedanheafod.: �thelweard.Chron ii.8 (675)

Cenwealh 2 (Male) King of the West Saxons, 642-672 m/l vii

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Cenwealh 2 (Male) King of the West Saxons, 642-672
m/l vii