Ceol of Wessex

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Ceol of Wessex was an early 7th-century king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex, noted for seizing the throne in a coup and founding a short-lived ruling line.

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Ceol of Wessex canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Saxon monarch
King of Wessex
historical figure
areaRuled Wessex in southern England
linked to: Wessex region
conflict internal dynastic struggle in Wessex
country Wessex
linked to: Kingdom of Wessex
culture Anglo-Saxon England
deathDate c. 597
dynasty House of Wessex
ethnicity Anglo-Saxon
father Cutha of Wessex
linked to: Cuthwine of Wessex
governmentForm monarchy
historicalStatus semi-legendary early king
house Wessex royal house
linked to: House of Wessex
language Old English
monarchOf Wessex
linked to: Kingdom of Wessex
notableEvent coup against Ceawlin of Wessex
notableFor founding a short-lived ruling line in Wessex
seizing the throne of Wessex in a coup
overthrew Ceawlin of Wessex
positionHeld King of Wessex
predecessor Ceawlin of Wessex
realm Kingdom of Wessex
region southern Britain
reignEnd c. 597
reignStart c. 592
relative Ceawlin of Wessex
religion paganism
source Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
successor Ceolwulf of Wessex
successorDynastyMember Ceolwulf of Wessex
successorLine Ceolwulf of Wessex
timePeriod early 7th century
late 6th century
title King

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Ceawlin of Wessex successor Ceol of Wessex
Ceawlin of Wessex deposedBy Ceol of Wessex