Aescwine of Wessex

Aescwine was a King in Wessex from about 674 to 676. He was one of several underkings in Wessex at the time.

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Aescwine was the son of Cenfus, who also ruled Wessex as a subking.Mike Ashley, The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens (New york: Carroll & Graf, 1999), p. 306 They both claimed descent from Cynric through his son Ceolwulf. After the death of Cenwalh the underkings took over Wessex and ruled it for about ten years.Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People, trans. Leo Sherley Price, revsd. R. E. Latham (London; New York: Penguin, 1990), pp. 223-24 According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Cenwalh was succeeded as ruler by his wife Seaxburh.Mike Ashley, The Mammoth Book of British Kings and Queens (New york: Carroll & Graf, 1999), pp. 305-06 She ruled for about one year trying to hold central control over Wessex. In 675, Aescwine defeated Wulfhere over territory north of the Thames.D. P. Kirby, The Earliest English Kings (London; New York: Routledge, 2000), p. 52 Aescwine reigned from about 674 to 676. He was succeeded by Centwine.

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