Sigered of Essex was the last king of Essex from 798 to 825. The son of Sigeric of Essex, Sigered became king when his father abdicated the throne. In 812 Sigered was reduced from king to duke by his Mercian overlords. In 825 he finally ceded the kingdom of Essex to Egbert of Wessex. References External links 8th-century births East Saxon monarchs 8th-century English monarchs 9th-century English monarchs 9th-century deaths 9th-century rulers in Europe