Cenwalh (died 672) was King of Wessex from 642 to 645, and later from 648 until his death in 672.
Biography
Suceeding his father Cynegils, who was described by Wessexians as 'pious and godly', Cenwalh was said to have refused to follow and embrace the teachings of Christianity.[1] Cenwalh later went into exile until 645 after being defeated by King Penda of Mercia in a war over Penda's sister that Cenwalh took as his spouse before taking Seaxburh as his second wife.[2]
Around 640, Cenwalh, together with the Frankish missionary Birinus, built the first cathedral of Wessex.[3]
After returning to kingship in 648, Cenwalh sought to make amends for his Christian faith and thus ordered the contruction of The Old Minster in Wincestre.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes – Historical Musings
- ↑
Cenwalh of Wessex on Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Viking Age – Learnings: The Old Minster
