King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex
547 - 593 (46 years)1. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex 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
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Died:
He died a year after being deposed as king/Wessex, EnglandFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex was born about 564 in England; died in 584 in Gloucestershire, England.
Generation: 2
2. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex (1.Ceawlin1) 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:
- 3. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex was born in 593 in England; died in 679 in England.
Generation: 3
3. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex (2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) 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:
- 4. Ceolwald of Wessex was born in 622 in England; died in 688 in England.
Generation: 4
4. Ceolwald of Wessex (3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) 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:
- 5. Cenred of Wessex was born in 644 in England; died in 694 in England.
Generation: 5
5. Cenred of Wessex (4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) 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:
- 6. Prince Ingild of Wessex was born in 680 in England; died in 718 in Canterbury, Kent, England.
Generation: 6
6. Prince Ingild of Wessex (5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) 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:
- 7. Eoppa Atheling was born in 706 in England; died in 732 in England.
Generation: 7
7. Eoppa Atheling (6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) 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:
- 8. 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: 8
8. Prince Eaba of Wessex (7.Eoppa7, 6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) 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:
- 9. King of Northumbria Ælla of Northumbria, II was born in 758 in England; died on 21 Mar 786 in Yorkshire, England.
Generation: 9
9. King of Northumbria Ælla of Northumbria, II (8.Prince8, 7.Eoppa7, 6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) 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:
- 10. 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.
- 11. Blaeja of Northumbria
Generation: 10
10. Overlord of England, King of Wessex Egbert Ecgberht of Wessex, III (9.Ælla9, 8.Prince8, 7.Eoppa7, 6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) was born in 784 in England; died on 4 Feb 839 in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egbert_of_Wessex
- Name: the Great
Notes:
Birth:
Wessex, EnglandEgbert married Frankish Princess and Queen Reburga of Wessex in 805 in England. Reburga was born in 788 in England; died in 839 in Winchester, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. King of England Æthelwulf of Wessex was born in 806 in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; died on 13 Jan 857 in Essex, England.
11. Blaeja of Northumbria (9.Ælla9, 8.Prince8, 7.Eoppa7, 6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) Family/Spouse: King of Denmark Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye. Sigurd (son of King of Sweden, King of Denmark Ragnar Sigurdsson and Kraka Sigurdsdatter) was born about 784 in Denmark; died in 850 in Northumberland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. King of Denmark Harthacnut of Denmark, I was born about 880.
Generation: 11
12. King of England Æthelwulf of Wessex (10.Egbert10, 9.Ælla9, 8.Prince8, 7.Eoppa7, 6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) was born in 806 in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany; died on 13 Jan 857 in Essex, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/aethelwulf_of_Wessex
- Name: the Noble Wulf
Notes:
Birth:
Probably the Court of CharlemagneFamily/Spouse: Lady Osburgha Mercia of Wessex. Lady was born in 810 in Isle of Wight, England; died on 13 Jan 876 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. King of the Anglo-Saxons Alfred of Wessex was born on 9 May 849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England; died on 26 Oct 899 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; was buried in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
13. King of Denmark Harthacnut of Denmark, I (11.Blaeja10, 9.Ælla9, 8.Prince8, 7.Eoppa7, 6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) was born about 880. Other Events and Attributes:
- _MILT: Harthacnut immediately deposed the young king Sigtrygg, and then ruled unopposed for approximately thirty years
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. King of Denmark Gorn Geva Hardeknudsson was born about 885 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark; died in 959 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark.
Generation: 12
14. King of the Anglo-Saxons Alfred of Wessex (12.Æthelwulf11, 10.Egbert10, 9.Ælla9, 8.Prince8, 7.Eoppa7, 6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) was born on 9 May 849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England; died on 26 Oct 899 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; was buried in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: As a child Alfred won a prize of a volume of poetry in English
- Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great
- Name: the Great
- Religion: The Anglican Communion venerates him. For Alfred, the key to the kingdom's spiritual revival was to appoint pious, learned, and trustworthy bishops and abbots. He saw himself as responsible for both the temporal and spiritual welfare of his subjects
- _MILT: Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest, and by his death had become the dominant ruler in England
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Buried:
(Winchester Cathedral)Alfred married Queen of England Wessex Ealhswyth of Mercia, I in 868. Ealhswyth (daughter of Ethelred Gainai and Eadburh Fadburn) was born in 842 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; died on 5 Dec 905 in Winchester, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Countess of Flanders Elfrida of England was born in 877 in England; died on 6 Jul 929 in Belgium; was buried in Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
- 17. King of the Anglo-Saxons Edward of Wessex, the Elder was born between 871 and 875 in England; died on 17 Jul 924 in Faringdon, Berkshire, England; was buried in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
15. King of Denmark Gorn Geva Hardeknudsson (13.Harthacnut11, 11.Blaeja10, 9.Ælla9, 8.Prince8, 7.Eoppa7, 6.Prince6, 5.Cenred5, 4.Ceolwald4, 3.Prince3, 2.Prince2, 1.Ceawlin1) was born about 885 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark; died in 959 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: the Old
Family/Spouse: Thyre Klacksdatter Danebod Harolsatter. Thyre was born in 884 in Denmark; died in 935 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. King of Norway and Denmark Harold Gormsson, I was born in 910 in La Bataille, Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France; died on 1 Nov 986 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark.