Sigeberht (meaning roughly "Magnificent Victory") was the King ofWessex from 754 or 755, to around 756.
Sigeberht succeeded his distant relativeCuthred, but was then accused of acting unjustly. After ruling a year he was accused of unlawful acts and removed from power by thewitan or council of nobles.[1] This council was led byCynewulf who succeeded Sigeberht.[2] Sigeberht was given control ofHampshire. There, he was accused ofmurder, driven out and ultimately killed. It is possible that this happened under the influence ofÆthelbald of Mercia. His brother,Cyneheard the Ætheling, was also driven out but returned in 786 to kill Sigeberht's successorCynewulf.[3]
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