Sigebert

Sigebert referred to as Sigebert IV, as if he had officially acceded to the throne eventually succeeded his grandfather as Comte du Razès.

The Sion Revelation Lynn Picknett 2006

FELIX, B.C. HE was a holy Burgundian priest, who converted and baptized Sigebert, prince of the East-Angles, during his exile in France, whither he was forced to retire, to secure himself from the insidious practices of his relations.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

He charged her with the deaths of ten Frankish kings—namely, Sigebert, Merovech, his father Chilperic, Theudebert and his son Chlotar, Chlotar’s son the other Merovech, Theuderic and Theuderic’s three sons who had just perished.

The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 Robert Brentano 1964

Sigebert of East Anglia did this in the 630s and was duly killed, by your namesake as it happens.

Chronology of the Kings of Gwynedd in the seventh century Carla 2009

At some point before 635 Sigebert retired to a monastery and became a monk, handing over his kingdom to “his kinsman” Ecgric.

The Sutton Hoo Man: who was he? Carla 2008

Similarly, one would expect Sigebert to have been interred in the monastery he was so reluctant to leave.

The Sutton Hoo Man: who was he? Carla 2008

Bede says he became king after Sigebert and Ecgric were killed, and was killed by Penda of Mercia in his turn Book III Ch.18.

The Sutton Hoo Man: who was he? Carla 2008

Sigebert did so under protest but refused to carry any weapon, and both kings were duly killed in battle Bede Book III Ch.

The Sutton Hoo Man: who was he? Carla 2008

When Penda of Mercia attacked East Anglia in 635, Ecgric insisted that Sigebert leave his monastery and join the royal army.

The Sutton Hoo Man: who was he? Carla 2008

He was killed in battle, along with Sigebert, by Penda of Mercia in 635 Bede Book III Ch.

The Sutton Hoo Man: who was he? Carla 2008