⚔️ House of Essex (East Saxons) (c. 527-825)

Discover the royal house of the East Saxons through this carefully researched illustrated genealogy, tracing the rulers of Essex from its traditional founder, Æscwine or Erkenwine, to Sigered, the last recorded East Saxon king.

Centred on the kingdom of Essex and its royal seat at London, this design explores the dynasty’s known family connections, disputed relationships and periods of joint kingship. Securely attested lines are shown clearly, while uncertain or probable connections are distinguished rather than presented as fact.

The poster includes:

• The principal kings of Essex

• Sledd and his Kentish marriage to Ricula

• Sæberht and his recorded sons

• Sighere and Sæbbi’s joint rule

• Later rulers including Offa, Sælred, Swithred, Sigeric and Sigered

• A map of Essex within Anglo-Saxon England

• A historical timeline

• Notes on evidence, uncertainty and surviving sources

• Context on London, Kent, Wessex and the early English Church

  
  

Designed in the style of an illuminated historical manuscript, this piece combines genealogy, cartography and historical commentary to tell the story of one of early England’s most fascinating royal houses.

Because the surviving evidence for Essex is incomplete, the genealogy follows the best available historical reconstruction. Where exact descent is unknown, uncertainty is shown openly in accordance with the House of Histories Historical Standard.

House of Histories Research Edition v1.0