King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex
467 - 534 (67 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. King of Anglo-Saxon Wessex Cerdic of Wessex 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:
- 2. 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: 2
2. King of Wessex Cynric of Wessex (1.Cerdic1) 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:
- 3. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex was born in 547 in England; died in 593 in England.
Generation: 3
3. King of Wessex Ceawlin of Wessex (2.Cynric2, 1.Cerdic1) 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:
- 4. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex was born about 564 in England; died in 584 in Gloucestershire, England.
Generation: 4
4. Prince Cuthwine of Wessex (3.Ceawlin3, 2.Cynric2, 1.Cerdic1) 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:
- 5. Prince Cuthwulf of Wessex was born in 593 in England; died in 679 in England.