The Hwicce had their own royal family, but it appears that at this date they were already subordinate to Wulfhere: the marriage between Æthelwealh and Eafe may well have taken place at Wulfhere's court, since it is known Æthelwealh was converted there.
Tiñan a súa propia familia real, pero parece que para aquela época xa se atopaban subordinados a Wulfhere: o matrimonio entre Aethelwealh e Eafe puido mesmo ter lugar na corte de Wulfhere, dado que se sabe que Aethelwealh se converteu nese lugar.