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Elesa Gewisson
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1. Elesa Gewisson was born in 415 in Saxony, Germany; died in 499 in Saxony, Germany.
Notes:
Birth:
now Northern, Germany
Died:
now Northern, GermanyFamily/Spouse: Esla de Saxony. Esla (son of Gewis de Saxony) was born in 411 in Saxony, Germany; died in 490 in Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. 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.
- 2. King of the South Saxons Ælle of Sussex
Generation: 2
2. King of the South Saxons Ælle of Sussex
(1.Elesa1) 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:
- 3. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex
was born in 467 in Saxony, Germany; died in 534 in England.
Generation: 3
3. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex
(2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 4. 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: 4
4. King of Wessex Cynric of Wessex
(3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 5. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex
was born in 547 in England; died in 593 in England.
Generation: 5
5. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex
(4.Cynric4, 3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 6. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex
was born about 564 in England; died in 584 in Gloucestershire, England.
Generation: 6
6. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex
(5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 7. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex
was born in 593 in England; died in 679 in England.
Generation: 7
7. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex
(6.Prince6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 8. Ceolwald of Wessex
was born in 622 in England; died in 688 in England.
Generation: 8
8. Ceolwald of Wessex
(7.Prince7, 6.Prince6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 9. Cenred of Wessex
was born in 644 in England; died in 694 in England.
Generation: 9
9. Cenred of Wessex
(8.Ceolwald8, 7.Prince7, 6.Prince6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 10. Prince Ingild of Wessex
was born in 680 in England; died in 718 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
- 10. Prince Ingild of Wessex
Generation: 10
10. Prince Ingild of Wessex
(9.Cenred9, 8.Ceolwald8, 7.Prince7, 6.Prince6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 11. Eoppa Atheling
was born in 706 in England; died in 732 in England.
- 11. Eoppa Atheling
Generation: 11
11. Eoppa Atheling
(10.Prince10, 9.Cenred9, 8.Ceolwald8, 7.Prince7, 6.Prince6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 12. 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: 12
12. Prince Eaba of Wessex
(11.Eoppa11, 10.Prince10, 9.Cenred9, 8.Ceolwald8, 7.Prince7, 6.Prince6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Cerdic3, 2.Ælle2, 1.Elesa1) 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:
- 13. King of Northumbria Ælla of Northumbria, II
was born in 758 in England; died on 21 Mar 786 in Yorkshire, England.