He was tardy in his work as contrasted with his sister, and Cissa died without seeing the work for which he had given the land accomplished. He rebelled against Centwin, and became king of Wessex; spending most of his life in warfare; it was through his conquest of the island that the "Wight" became Christian. He made a pilgrimage to Rome, where he died, after his baptism by Pope Sergius.
Centwin was then king of Sussex, but various petty states were tributary to him, and ruled by viceroys. A mission was sent out from Chichester which attracted great multitudes of the Berkshire folk. Hean was present, and heard the preacher take for his text that verse of St.