Berthun of Sussex

This article is about the 7th century Sussex nobleman. For other uses, see Berhthun.

Berthun (died c. 685[1]) was a dux of the South Saxons.[citation needed]

Bede's Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (book IV, chapter 15) records the invasion of the South Saxon kingdom by Caedwalla of the West Saxons and the killing of the South Saxon king Æthelwalh. Caedwalla was driven off by Berthun and Andhun of Sussex, who then jointly ruled the South Saxons. However, Bede reports, Beorhthun was later killed and the South Saxons conquered by Caedwalla. The Kings & Queens of Britain also states Caedwalla was driven off by Berthun and Andhun, but returned and recaptured the kingdom, killing Berthun c. 685.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cannon, John Ashton (2004). The Kings & Queens of Britain. Oxford University Press. p. 24. ISBN 9780199559220. Retrieved 12 November 2024.