Cwichelm of Wessex
Cwichelm ([ˈkwik.heɫm] QUICK-helm; died c. 636) was an Anglo-Saxon king of the Gewisse, a people in the upper Thames area who later created the kingdom of Wessex. He is usually counted among the Kings of Wessex.
| Cwichelm | |
|---|---|
A map of Britain c. 600 when Cwichelm ruled | |
| King of Wessex | |
| Reign | 626–636 |
| Predecessor | Cynegils |
| Successor | Cenwalh |
| Died | 636 |
| House | Wessex |
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