Cissa
Viceroy of the King of Wessex
About Cissa
Cissa was an English and British.
Cissa was reported as the viceroy of king Centwine of Wessex (reigned c. 676–686). Cissa is sometimes said to have himself been a king of Wessex, but does not feature in the king lists or genealogies. He is said to have constructed Chisbury Camp, and to have founded Abingdon Abbey.
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Who was Cissa?
Viceroy of the King of Wessex
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Cissa was English and British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Cissa (West Saxon)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cissa. https://biography.guide/cissa/
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