Sighere of Essex

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Sighere was the joint king of the Kingdom of Essex along with his brother Sebbi from 664 to 683. He was outlived by Sebbi, who became the sole ruler of Essex after his death. Sighere and Sebbi were cousins of their predecessor Swithelm. While Sighere returned to paganism, Sebbi remained Christian. They soon developed a rivalry. Sighere found an ally in Wessex, and Sebbi with Mercia. As a result of their rivalry, King Wulfhere of Mercia established himself as overlord of Essex. and induced Sighere to marry his niece Osyth, daughter of Firthuwold, sub-king of Mercia in Surrey. Jaruman, the bishop of Mercia, was assigned to reconvert the people of Essex to Christianity. In 673, Sighere separated from Osyth, who then fled to the protection of Bishop Beaduwine of North Elmham. Sighere died in 683, and Sebbi became sole ruler of Essex.^[1]

References

↑ Chaney, William A. (1970). The cult of kingship in Anglo-Saxon England: the transition from paganism to Christianity. Manchester University Press. p. 168. ISBN 0-7190-0372-5.

Preceded by Swithelm	King of Essex 664–683	Succeeded by Sebbi

v t e Monarchs of Essex

Æscwine Sledd Sæberht Seaxred Sæward Sigeberht the Little Sigeberht the Good Swithhelm Sighere Sæbbi Sigeheard Swæfred Offa Sælred Swæfberht Swithred Sigeric Sigered Egbert‡

‡ Also monarch of Wessex, Kent, Sussex and Mercia.

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Name	Sighere of Essex
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Short description	East Saxon monarch
Date of birth
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Date of death	683
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