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Coinualch

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Coinwalch, or Cenwalh), king of Wessex, succeeded his father Cynegils in 648, being still a heathen.. In 645. having been .driven from his countr y by Penda, king of Mercia, he took refuge with Anna, king of the East Angles, at whose court he was converted to Christianity, and baptized by Felix, the bishop of the East-Angles. After three years of exile he returned and introduced Christianity into his dominions. The West-Saxon kingdom was greatly developed during his reign. He is the traditional founder of the see and cathedral of Winchester (Bede, H.E. 3:7; 4:12). He died in 672.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Coinualch'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/coinualch.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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