Swithhelm of Essex

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.

Swithhelm was King of Essex from 660 to 664.

External links

Swithhelm 1 at Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England

Preceded by Sigeberht II the Good	King of Essex 660–664	Succeeded by Sighere and Sebbi

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