Brand Brond of Scandanavia de Saxony
271 - 289 (18 years)1. Brand Brond of Scandanavia de Saxony was born in 271 in Saxony, Germany; died in 289 in Saxony, Germany. Notes:
Died:
now Northern GermanyFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Frithugar Deira de Saxony was born in 299 in Saxony, Germany; died in 390 in Saxony, Germany.
Generation: 2
2. Frithugar Deira de Saxony (1.Brand1) was born in 299 in Saxony, Germany; died in 390 in Saxony, Germany. Family/Spouse: Frithogar Saxon. Frithogar was born in 303 in Saxony, Germany; died in 400 in Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Freawine de Saxony was born in 327 in Saxony, Germany; died in 418 in Saxony, Germany.
Generation: 3
3. Freawine de Saxony (2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) was born in 327 in Saxony, Germany; died in 418 in Saxony, Germany. Notes:
Birth:
now Northern Germany
Died:
Frowin/Freawine was challenged to combat by the Swedish king Athisl, and killedFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Wig Freawinesson was born in 355 in Saxony, Germany; died in 446 in Saxony, Germany.
Generation: 4
4. Wig Freawinesson (3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) was born in 355 in Saxony, Germany; died in 446 in Saxony, Germany. Other Events and Attributes:
- _MILT: Ket and Wig later avenged their father, but they fought against Athisl two against one, a national disgrace that was redeemed by their brother-in-law, King Wermund's son Offa, when he killed two Saxons at the same time, in "single combat
Notes:
Birth:
His father Frowin/Freawine was challenged to combat by the Swedish king Athisl, and killed. King Wermund, who liked their father, subsequently raised Ket and Wig as his own
Died:
now Northern GermanyFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Gewis de Saxony was born in 383 in Saxony, Germany; died in 474 in Saxony, Germany.
Generation: 5
5. Gewis de Saxony (4.Wig4, 3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) was born in 383 in Saxony, Germany; died in 474 in Saxony, Germany. Notes:
Birth:
now Northern, Germany
Died:
now Northern, GermanyFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Esla de Saxony was born in 411 in Saxony, Germany; died in 490 in Saxony, Germany.
Generation: 6
6. Esla de Saxony (5.Gewis5, 4.Wig4, 3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) was born in 411 in Saxony, Germany; died in 490 in Saxony, Germany. Notes:
Birth:
now Northern GermanyFamily/Spouse: Elesa Gewisson. Elesa was born in 415 in Saxony, Germany; died in 499 in Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. 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.
Generation: 7
7. King of the South Saxons Ælle of Sussex (6.Esla6, 5.Gewis5, 4.Wig4, 3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) 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]
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- 8. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex was born in 467 in Saxony, Germany; died in 534 in England.
Generation: 8
8. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex (7.Ælle7, 6.Esla6, 5.Gewis5, 4.Wig4, 3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) 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:
- 9. 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: 9
9. King of Wessex Cynric of Wessex (8.Cerdic8, 7.Ælle7, 6.Esla6, 5.Gewis5, 4.Wig4, 3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) 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:
- 10. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex was born in 547 in England; died in 593 in England.
Generation: 10
10. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex (9.Cynric9, 8.Cerdic8, 7.Ælle7, 6.Esla6, 5.Gewis5, 4.Wig4, 3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) 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:
- 11. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex was born about 564 in England; died in 584 in Gloucestershire, England.
Generation: 11
11. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex (10.Ceawlin10, 9.Cynric9, 8.Cerdic8, 7.Ælle7, 6.Esla6, 5.Gewis5, 4.Wig4, 3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) 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:
- 12. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex was born in 593 in England; died in 679 in England.
Generation: 12
12. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex (11.Prince11, 10.Ceawlin10, 9.Cynric9, 8.Cerdic8, 7.Ælle7, 6.Esla6, 5.Gewis5, 4.Wig4, 3.Freawine3, 2.Frithugar2, 1.Brand1) 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:
- 13. Ceolwald of Wessex was born in 622 in England; died in 688 in England.