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King of the South Saxons Ælle of Sussex
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1. King of the South Saxons Ælle of Sussex was born in 439 in Saxony, Germany; died in 514 in Saxony, Germany; was buried in Sussex, England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Ella
- Occupation: Ælle was the first king to have held "imperium", or overlordship, over other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
- _MILT: Ælle and Cissa besieged Andredes cester, and killed all who lived in there; there was not even one Briton left there
Notes:
Birth:
(now Northern Germany)
Buried:
He may have been buried with his weapons and ornaments in the usual mode of burial among the South Saxons
Died:
Ælle may have met his death in the disastrous battle of Mount Badon when the Britons halted Saxon expansionÆlle married ElesaSaxony, Germany. Elesa was born in 443 in Saxony, Germany; died in 540 in Somme, Picardie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex
was born in 467 in Saxony, Germany; died in 534 in England.
Generation: 2
2. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex
(1.Ælle1) was born in 467 in Saxony, Germany; died in 534 in England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerdic_of_Wessex
- Occupation: Founder of the kingdom of Wessex
- _MILT: Cerdic landed in Hampshire with his son Cynric in five ships. He fought a British king named Natanleod at Netley Marsh in Hampshire. He fought at Cerdicesleag, after which he became first king of Wessex
Notes:
Birth:
now Northern Germany
Died:
Wessex, EnglandCerdic married Wihtgar van Wessex in 489 in Saxony, Germany. Wihtgar was born in 471 in Saxony, Germany; died in 534 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. King of Wessex Cynric of Wessex
was born in 495 in England; died in 560 in England.
Cerdic married Princess Anafleda in 492 in England. Princess was born in 469 in Saxony, Germany; died in 534 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
3. King of Wessex Cynric of Wessex
(2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 495 in England; died in 560 in England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- _MILT: During his reign, the Saxons expanded into Wiltshire against strong resistance and captured Searobyrig or Old Sarum, near Salisbury. He and his son Ceawlin won a battle against the Britons at Beranburh, now identified as Barbury Castle
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, England
Died:
Wessex, EnglandFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex
was born in 547 in England; died in 593 in England.
Generation: 4
4. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex
(3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 547 in England; died in 593 in England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceawlin_of_Wessex
- Web Address: http://www.heritageandhistory.com/contents1a/2012/04/ceawlin-the-man-who-created-england/?doing_wp_cron=1341020635.1251869201660156250000
- Occupation: Bretwaldas (one of eight rulers who had overlordship over southern Britain)
- _MILT: The Chronicle records several battles of Ceawlin's between the years 556 and 592, including the first record of a battle between different groups of Anglo-Saxons, and indicates that under Ceawlin Wessex acquired significant territory
Notes:
Died:
He died a year after being deposed as king/Wessex, EnglandFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex
was born about 564 in England; died in 584 in Gloucestershire, England.
Generation: 5
5. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex
(4.Ceawlin4, 3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born about 564 in England; died in 584 in Gloucestershire, England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuthwine
- _MILT: Slain in the Battle of Barberry Hill, Ury Hill
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, England
Died:
killed in battleFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex
was born in 593 in England; died in 679 in England.
Generation: 6
6. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex
(5.Prince5, 4.Ceawlin4, 3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 593 in England; died in 679 in England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Cutha
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, England
Died:
Wessex, EnglandFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Ceolwald of Wessex
was born in 622 in England; died in 688 in England.
Generation: 7
7. Ceolwald of Wessex
(6.Prince6, 5.Prince5, 4.Ceawlin4, 3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 622 in England; died in 688 in England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceol_of_Wessex
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, England
Died:
Wessex, EnglandFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Cenred of Wessex
was born in 644 in England; died in 694 in England.
Generation: 8
8. Cenred of Wessex
(7.Ceolwald7, 6.Prince6, 5.Prince5, 4.Ceawlin4, 3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 644 in England; died in 694 in England.
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, England
Died:
Wessex, EnglandFamily/Spouse: Queen of Wessex Sexburga of Mercia. Sexburga was born in England; died in 674 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Prince Ingild of Wessex
was born in 680 in England; died in 718 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
- 9. Prince Ingild of Wessex
Generation: 9
9. Prince Ingild of Wessex
(8.Cenred8, 7.Ceolwald7, 6.Prince6, 5.Prince5, 4.Ceawlin4, 3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 680 in England; died in 718 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, EnglandFamily/Spouse: Ethelburgh of Wessex. Ethelburgh was born in 684 in England; died in 760 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Eoppa Atheling
was born in 706 in England; died in 732 in England.
- 10. Eoppa Atheling
Generation: 10
10. Eoppa Atheling
(9.Prince9, 8.Cenred8, 7.Ceolwald7, 6.Prince6, 5.Prince5, 4.Ceawlin4, 3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 706 in England; died in 732 in England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: of the West Saxons
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, England
Died:
Wessex, EnglandFamily/Spouse: Lady Eoppa. Lady was born in 710 in England; died in 780 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Prince Eaba of Wessex
was born in 732 in England; died in 762 in England.
Family/Spouse: Princess of Wessex Athelburh of Wessex. Athelburh was born in 686 in England; died in 729 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 11
11. Prince Eaba of Wessex
(10.Eoppa10, 9.Prince9, 8.Cenred8, 7.Ceolwald7, 6.Prince6, 5.Prince5, 4.Ceawlin4, 3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 732 in England; died in 762 in England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Eafa
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, England
Died:
Wessex, EnglandPrince married Princess of Kent Eopa of WessexEngland. Eopa was born in 736 in Kent, England; died in 800 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. King of Northumbria Ælla of Northumbria, II
was born in 758 in England; died on 21 Mar 786 in Yorkshire, England.
Generation: 12
12. King of Northumbria Ælla of Northumbria, II
(11.Prince11, 10.Eoppa10, 9.Prince9, 8.Cenred8, 7.Ceolwald7, 6.Prince6, 5.Prince5, 4.Ceawlin4, 3.Cynric3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Ælle1) was born in 758 in England; died on 21 Mar 786 in Yorkshire, England.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aelle_II_of_Northumbria
- Occupation: Ælla seized lands at Billingham, Ileclif, Wigeclif, and Crece, which belonged to the church. He is described in most sources as a tyrant, and not a rightful king
- _MILT: The Great Heathen Army marched on Northumbria in the late summer of 866, seizing York. King Osbryht and Alla, having united their forces and formed an army, came to the city of York, where both kings were killed by the Vikings.
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, England
Died:
Ragnar's sons avenged his death by subjecting Ælla to the blood eagleÆlla married Alburga of KentEngland. Alburga was born in 762 in England; died in 845 in Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Overlord of England, King of Wessex Egbert Ecgberht of Wessex, III
was born in 784 in England; died on 4 Feb 839 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
- 14. Blaeja of Northumbria