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'''Swithhelm''' was King of Essex from 660 to 664. |
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Swithhelm succeeded King [[Sigeberht II of Essex|Sigeberht II]] after he, along with his brother Swithfrith, murdered him. They accused him of being too friendly toward [[Christians]]. In 662, however, he was persuaded to convert to Christianity by [[Æthelwold of East Anglia|Aethelwald]], king of East Anglia. After his death in 664, he was succeeded by his cousins [[Sighere of Essex|Sighere]] and [[Sebbi of Essex|Sebbi]]. |
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Swithhelm was King of Essex from 660 to 664.
Swithhelm succeeded King Sigeberht II after he, along with his brother Swithfrith, murdered him. They accused him of being too friendly toward Christians. In 662, however, he was persuaded to convert to Christianity by Aethelwald, king of East Anglia. After his death in 664, he was succeeded by his cousins Sighere and Sebbi.
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