Cynegils 1
(Male)
King of the West Saxons, 611-?642
e/m vii
Factoid List
- Recorded Name (24)
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... Cynigislo (1)
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Bede.HE iii.7
Cinegels (1)
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Æthelweard.Chron ii.6
Cinegils (1)
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Æthelweard.Chron ii.6
Cinigels (2)
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Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.
Æthelweard.Chron ii.6
Cynegils (8)
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ASC 611 ABCG
ASC 614 ABCG
ASC 628 ABCG
ASC 634 E
ASC 635 ABCF(OE and Lat.)G
ASC Pref. AG
ASC 688 AG, <688> B
NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.i
Cynegils Ceolwulfing (1)
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ASC 676 AG, <676> B
Cynegilsing (1)
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ASC 648 AG, 647 BC
Cynegilsus (1)
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S343a
Cynegisl (1)
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S376
Cynegyls (2)
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ASC 676 C
ASC 688 C
Kynegils (4)
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ASC 635 E
ASC 611 BCE
ASC 614 E
ASC 628 E
Kynegilsing (1)
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ASC (E) 641 E
- Office (15)
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King (15)
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Bede.HE iii.7
ASC 611 ABCEG
ASC Pref. AG
ASC 611 ABCEG (King of the West Saxons)
ASC 635 BC
ASC Pref. AG
S325
S817
S821
Æthelweard.Chron ii.6
Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.
Æthelweard.Chron ii.6 (King of the West Angles)
NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.i (King of the West Saxons)
Anon.LiberEliensis I.7
Anon.LiberEliensis I.50 (king of the West Saxons)
- Personal Relationship (23)
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Cynegils 1 Ancestor (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Edward 2: S376
~ Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of Cynegils 1 (1)
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Ceolwald 1: of Cynegils 1: ASC 688 ACG, <688> B
~ Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of Cynegils 1 (1)
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Anonymous 215: of Cynegils 1: Bede.HE iii.7
~ Descendant (Consanguineal kinship) of Cynegils 1 (1)
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Edgar 11: of Cynegils 1: Anon.LiberEliensis I.50
~ Godfather (Ritual kinship) of Cynegils 1 (2)
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Oswald 1: of Cynegils 1: Bede.HE iii.7
Oswald 1: of Cynegils 1: ASC 635 AB
Cynegils 1 Godson (Ritual kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Oswald 1: ASC 635 ABCEF(Lat.)G
Cynegils 1 Nephew, brother’s son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
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of Ceolwulf 2: ASC Pref. AG
Cynegils 1 Predecessor (General relationship) of ~ (1)
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of Alfred 8: S343a
Cynegils 1 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (3)
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of Ceol 1: ASC 611 ABCG
of Ceolwulf 2: ASC 676 ACG, <676> B
of Cuthwine 5: ASC 688 ACG, <688> B
~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Cynegils 1 (8)
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Cenwealh 2: of Cynegils 1: Bede.HE iii.7
Cenwealh 2: of Cynegils 1: ASC (E) 641 E
Centwine 1: of Cynegils 1: ASC 676 ACG, <676> B
Centwine 1: of Cynegils 1: ASC Pref. AG
Cenwealh 2: of Cynegils 1: ASC Pref. AG
Cwichelm 1: of Cynegils 1: ASC 648 AG, 647 BC
Cenwealh 2: of Cynegils 1: S817
Æthelwine 1: of Cynegils 1: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.92.3
Cynegils 1 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)
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of Ceolwulf 2: ASC Pref. AG
~ Successor (General relationship) of Cynegils 1 (2)
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Cenwealh 2: of Cynegils 1: ASC Pref. AG
Cenwealh 2: of Cynegils 1: Anon.LiberEliensis I.7
- Event (22)
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Advice/counsel (1)
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Birinus 1.mission to Britain: Birinus 1 came to Britain on the advice of Honorius 2 and first visited the race of the Gewisse (West Saxons).: Bede.HE iii.7
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (1)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (2)
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Cynegils 1.accession to West Saxon kingdom: Here Cynegils 1 succeeded to the West Saxon kingdom and held it for 31 years.: ASC 611 ABCEG (611)
Cynegils 1.accession to kingdom: Then Cynegils 1 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC Pref. AG (611)
Baptism (5)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Birinus 1.baptising Cynegils 1 and Cenwealh 2: Birinus 1 baptised King Cynegils 1 and King Cenwealh 2: S821
Birinus 1.baptism of Cynegils 1: Cynegils 1 received baptism from Birinus 1 at Dorchester.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.6 (635)
Cynegils 1.baptism: Cynegils 1 was baptized by Birinus 1.: NewMinster.LiberVitae Fol 14r.3.i (634 x 642)
Cynegils 1.receiving of baptism: He [sc. Cynegils 1] was the first of the West Saxon kings to receive baptism.: ASC Pref. AG
Battle (3)
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Cynegils 1-Cwichelm 1.battle against Penda 1 near Cirencester: Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1 waged a war against Penda 1 near a town called Cirencester.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.6 (628)
Cynegils 1-Cwichelm 1.fighting against Penda 1: Here Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1 fought against Penda 1 at Cirencester.: ASC 628 ABCEG (628)
Cynegils 1-Cwichelm 1.slaughter of 2,046 Wealas (Anonymi 788): Here Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1 fought at Beandun and slew [AG: 2,046; BCE: 2,045] Wealas (Anonymi 788).: ASC 614 ABCEG (614)
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
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Edgar 11.S817 renewing privileges of Winchester, Old Minster 1: King Edgar 11 to Winchester, Old Minster 1; renewal of the privileges of Chilcomb, Hants.: S817 (963 x 975)
Conversion (3)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Birinus 1.preaching of baptism to West Saxons (Anonymi 801): Here Birinus 1 preached baptism [F (OE and Lat.) substitutes: belief in Christ] [ABCEF(Lat.)G: to the West Saxons (Anonymi 801)] [E adds: under King Cynegils 1].: ASC 634 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G (634)
Cynegils 1.conversion by Birinus 1: King Cynegils 1 was converted to Christianity by St Birinus 1.: Anon.LiberEliensis I.50
Death/dying (1)
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Cynegils 1.death: Cynegils 1 died: Bede.HE iii.7
Episcopal see, acquisition/institution/division/merge (1)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Godparenting (1)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Grant and Gift (1)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Journey (1)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Killing/murder (2)
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Cynegils 1-Cwichelm 1.killing of 2,040 of British army (Anonymi 2428): Having overcome the army (Anonymi 2428) of the Britons (Anonymi 2427) at Beamdun, Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1 killed 2,040 of them.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.6 (614)
Cynegils 1-Cwichelm 1.slaughter of 2,046 Wealas (Anonymi 788): Here Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1 fought at Beandun and slew [AG: 2,046; BCE: 2,045] Wealas (Anonymi 788).: ASC 614 ABCEG (614)
Kingdom - accession to (2)
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Cynegils 1.accession to West Saxon kingdom: Here Cynegils 1 succeeded to the West Saxon kingdom and held it for 31 years.: ASC 611 ABCEG (611)
Cynegils 1.accession to kingdom: Then Cynegils 1 acceded to the kingdom.: ASC Pref. AG (611)
Marriage (1)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Miracle (1)
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Birinus 1.arrival: Birinus 1, who was the first bishop of the West Saxons under Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1, was sent to England by Honorius 2 and ordained by Asterius 1, bishop of Genoa. He was in such a hurry to leave that he left his corporals behind. Once out at the sea, he remembered his loss and, unwilling to interrupt the voyage, walked upon the water to the shore, found his corporals and returned to the ship in the same way. On arrival he converted King Cwichelm 1 and baptised him on the day of his daughter’s [Anonymous 215] wedding to Oswald 1, most holy king of the Northumbrians, who acted as Cwichelm 1’s godfather. Both kings then gave Birinus 1 Dorchester for is episcopal seat. : WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum ii.75.2-7
Mission/mission-sending (1)
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Birinus 1.mission to Britain: Birinus 1 came to Britain on the advice of Honorius 2 and first visited the race of the Gewisse (West Saxons).: Bede.HE iii.7
Pastoral activities/preaching (2)
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Birinus 1.preaching of baptism to West Saxons (Anonymi 801): Here Birinus 1 preached baptism [F (OE and Lat.) substitutes: belief in Christ] [ABCEF(Lat.)G: to the West Saxons (Anonymi 801)] [E adds: under King Cynegils 1].: ASC 634 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G (634)
Cynegils 1.baptism: After receiving instructions from Birinus 1, Cynegils 1 was cleansed from his sins in the waters of baptism together with all his people.: Bede.HE iii.7
Peace agreement (1)
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Cynegils 1-Cwichelm 1.agreement with Penda 1: [Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1] then reached an agreement [with Penda 1].: ASC 628 ABCEG (628)
War (3)
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Cynegils 1-Cwichelm 1.battle against Penda 1 near Cirencester: Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1 waged a war against Penda 1 near a town called Cirencester.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.6 (628)
Cynegils 1-Cwichelm 1.waging war against Britons (Anonymi 2427): Cynegils 1 and Cwichelm 1 began a war against the Britons (Anonymi 2427) at Beamdun.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.6 (614)
Cynegils 1.warfare: Cynegils 1 waged war.: Æthelweard.Chron ii.Cap.