Liveblogging: The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Escwin King of Wessex

Liveblogging: The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Founding of Ely

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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (J.A. Giles and J. Ingram trans.): Founding of Ely: "A.D. 672. This year died King Cenwal; and Sexburga his queen held the government one year after him...

...A.D. 673. This year died Egbert, King of Kent; and the same year there was a synod at Hertford; and St. Etheldritha began that monastery at Ely...


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