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Æscwine of Wessex

700 - 676

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Æscwine was a King of Wessex from about 674 to 676, but was probably not the only king in Wessex at the time. Bede writes that after the death of King Cenwalh in 672: "his under-rulers took upon them the kingdom of the people, and dividing it among themselves, held it ten years". According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Cenwalh was succeeded as ruler for about one year by his wife Seaxburh. Æscwine reigned from about 674 to 676. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Æscwine of Wessex is the 5,699th most popular politician (up from 14,459th in 2019). (up from 3,904th in 2019)

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Among politicians, Æscwine of Wessex ranks 5,699 out of 19,576Before her are Jizi, Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachny, Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Dabiša of Bosnia, Ghiyas-ud-din Baraq, and Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. After her are Hermine Reuss of Greiz, Mate Boban, Peter Delyan, Margaret Chan, Ida Haendel, and Shefqet Vërlaci.

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Among people born in 700, Æscwine of Wessex ranks 21Before her are Abdullah ibn Saba', Artabasdos, Vergilius of Salzburg, Sebeos, Piruz Nahavandi, and Batbayan. After her are Paolo Lucio Anafesto, Maria, wife of Leo III, Wasil ibn Ata, Dymphna, Dharmakirti, and Ardo. Among people deceased in 676, Æscwine of Wessex ranks 6Before her are Abu Hurairah, Pope Adeodatus II, Juwayriyya bint al-Harith, Clovis III, and Amandus. After her are Mangsong Mangtsen, and Wang Bo.

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