Cutha of Wessex (c540-584)

Anglo Saxon Chronicles
Source: Online Medieval and Classical Library Part 1 (400-750 AD)
 * AD 568: This year Ceawlin, and Cutha the brother of Ceawlin, fought with Ethelbert, and pursued him into Kent. And they slew two aldermen at Wimbledon, Oslake and Cnebba.
 * AD 577: This year Cuthwin and Ceawlin fought with the Britons, and slew three kings, Commail, and Condida, and Farinmail, on the spot that is called Derham, and took from them three cities, Gloucester, Cirencester, and Bath.
 * AD 584: This year 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.


 * 1) Ceol of Wessex (-597) - usurped the throne from his cousin Cuthwine (c565-) to become King of Wessex.
 * 2) Ceolwulf of Wessex (-611) - succeeded his brother as King of Wessex, because his nephew was too young to reign.