
Imaginary depiction of Æscwine from
John Speed's 1611 "Saxon Heptarchy".
'Aescwine' (Erchenwin) (
494-
587) was born in ancient
Saxony in northern
Germany. In 527 he became king of the
Kingdom of Essex in modern-day
England. He reigned until his death in 587. Very little is known about him or his reign. He was succeeded by his son
Sledda.