Biography of Cutha Wessex -584
Paternal Family Tree: Wessex
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 568. This year [his brother] Ceawlin, and Cutha the brother Ceawlin, fought with Ethelbert, and pursued him into Kent. And they slew two aldermen at Wimbledon, Oslake and Cnebba.
In 568 [his brother] Ceawlin King Wessex and Cutha Wessex fought against King Æthelberht of Kent (age 18) at the Battle of Wibbandun and drove him into Kent. The location of the battle is unknown.
In 584 Cutha Wessex was killed.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 584. This year [his brother] Ceawlin and Cutha fought with the Britons on the spot that is called Fretherne. There Cutha was slain. And Ceawlin took many towns, as well as immense booty and wealth. He then retreated to his own people.
In 584 [his brother] Ceawlin King Wessex and his son Cutha Wessex defeated the Britons at the Battle of Fethan Leag which was probably fought at Stoke Lyne, Oxfordshire [Map].
Cutha Wessex was born to Cynric King Wessex.
[his son] Ceol King Wessex was born to Cutha Wessex.
[his son] Ceol King Gewisse was born to Cutha Wessex.
Kings Wessex: Son of Cynric King Wessex
GrandFather: Cerdic King Wessex
Father: Cynric King Wessex