{"slug": "ceawlin-of-wessex", "label": "Ceawlin of Wessex", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceawlin_of_Wessex", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q363849", "qid": "Q363849", "description": "King of Wessex", "entries": 7, "years": 7, "span": [556, 593], "span_label": ["556 CE", "593 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 5}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "wessex", "label": "Wessex", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "south-west-england", "label": "South West England", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "celtic-britons", "label": "Celtic Britons", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "anglo-saxon-chronicle", "label": "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "cynric-of-wessex", "label": "Cynric of Wessex", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "looting", "label": "Looting", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "thelberht-of-kent", "label": "Æthelberht of Kent", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "wiltshire", "label": "Wiltshire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "anglo-saxons", "label": "Anglo-Saxons", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "gloucester", "label": "Gloucester", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 556, "year_label": "556 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Cynric and his son Ceawlin of Wessex fight against the Britons at Beranburh, now identified as Barbury Castle (Wiltshire) in South West England.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364739824#Britain", "title": "556", "revid": 1364739824, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 560, "year_label": "560 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "Ceawlin succeeds his father Cynric as king of Wessex (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354969984#Britain", "title": "560", "revid": 1354969984, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 568, "year_label": "568 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Wibbandun: Ceawlin of Wessex defeats Æthelberht of Kent (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364751316#Britain", "title": "568", "revid": 1364751316, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 577, "year_label": "577 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Deorham: The Anglo-Saxons under Ceawlin of Wessex invade the lower Severn Valley, and defeat the British Celts at Dyrham (South West England). After the battle, the Saxons occupy the three cities: Cirencester, Gloucester and Bath, bringing their advance to the Bristol Channel (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369170756#Europe", "title": "577", "revid": 1369170756, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 584, "year_label": "584 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Fethanleigh: King Ceawlin of Wessex is defeated by the Britons. He ravages the surrounding countryside in revenge (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364754048#Britain", "title": "584", "revid": 1364754048, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 592, "year_label": "592 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Woden's Burg: After the mass killing at Woden's Burg, near Marlborough (South West England), Ceawlin is deposed as king of the West Saxons. His son Cuthwine is taken prisoner and goes into exile.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364754934#Britain", "title": "592", "revid": 1364754934, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 593, "year_label": "593 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ceawlin, king of Wessex (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364755561#Deaths", "title": "593", "revid": 1364755561, "section": "Deaths"}}]}