This was the first conversion to Christianity by a West Saxon king, but it was not accompanied by the immediate conversion of all the West Saxons: Cynegils' successor (and probably his son), Cenwealh, who came to the throne in about 642, was a pagan at his accession.
See oli läänesaksi kuninga esimene pööramine kristlusse, kuid sellega ei kaasnenud kõigi läänesakside kohest ümberpööramist: Cynegilsi järglane (ja arvatavasti tema poeg) Cenwealh, kes sai troonile umbes aastal 642, oli siis pagan.