Sigebert I

king of Essex

Also known as: Sigebert Parvus, Sigebert the Little

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Also called:: Sigebert the Little, or Sigebert Parvus

Died:: c. 653

Sigebert I (died c. 653) was the king of the East Saxons, or Essex, who succeeded when his father and uncles were slain in battle with the West Saxons (c. 617). He probably reigned as a dependent of the West Saxon king Cynegils (q.v.).

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