Right-Believing
Sigeberht the Good
King of the East Saxons
King of the East Saxons, killed in 660; remembered for his gentleness.
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- Era
- 7th century
Life
Sigeberht the Good, also called the Blessed (Sanctus), was king of the East Saxons from about 653 until about 660 or 661, succeeding his relative Sigeberht the Little. A bishopric had been created in Essex, but the kingdom had returned to paganism; in Sigeberht's reign a systematic new conversion of the people took root. The record says he was killed in 660 and is remembered for his gentleness.
The main source for his life is Bede's Ecclesiastical History, Book III, chapter 22.