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Arwald
Jutish king · Died 686
Arwald was the last pagan Anglo-Saxon king and the last king of the Wihtwara, a people that inhabited the Isle of Wight. He was killed by Cædwalla of Wessex during an invasion of his kingdom, at which point the island was Christianised.
Arwald is read about 27 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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During the invasion, his two brothers were baptised before also being killed and are now venerated as saints.
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 686