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Swæfberht of Essex

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Swæfberht of Essex was King of Essex (715–738).[1]

He ruled along with Saelred of Essex (709–746) who appointed him provisional king in 715.

References

  1. ^ Yorke, Barbara (11 September 2011). "kings of the East Saxons (act. late 6th cent.–c. 820)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/52340. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
Preceded by King of Essex
c. 715 – 738
Joint rule with Saelred
c. 715 – 738
Succeeded by