Gewis de Saxony
383 - 474 (91 years)1. Gewis de Saxony 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:
- 2. Esla de Saxony was born in 411 in Saxony, Germany; died in 490 in Saxony, Germany.
Generation: 2
2. Esla de Saxony (1.Gewis1) 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:
- 3. 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: 3
3. King of the South Saxons Ælle of Sussex (2.Esla2, 1.Gewis1) 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:
- 4. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex was born in 467 in Saxony, Germany; died in 534 in England.
Generation: 4
4. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex (3.Ælle3, 2.Esla2, 1.Gewis1) 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:
- 5. 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]