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1st King of Wessex from 519 to 534. King Cerdic King of the West Saxons of Wessex (Wessex) (est. 455 - 534)
Cerdic of Wessex (r. 519-534) was King of the West Saxons and the founder of Wessex. His influence was so profound that later genealogies of the English monarchy would claim that all the sovereigns of Britain, save for Canute, Hardecanute, the Harolds, and William the Conqueror, were descended from him. More about: Cerdic Timeline
Apr 22, 2024 · Cerdic of Wessex, John Speed’s Saxon Heptarchy map from his Theater, 1611. Credit: Wiki Commons The investigation identified the location of the barrow near Andover in Hampshire by tracing landmarks mentioned in the ancient charter, including the Roman Road, a Willow Grove, and a Barrow of the Ash Tree.
Apr 26, 2022 · Cynric of Wessex ruled as king of Wessex from 534 to 560. Everything known about him comes from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. There he is stated to have been the son of Cerdic, and also (in the regnal list in the preface) to have been the son of Cerdic's son, Creoda. During his reign he is said to have captured Searobyrig or Old Sarum, near ...
They were called the West Saxons and the Kingdom of Cerdic was named Wessex. Cerdic died in 534 and was succeeded by his son Cynric. Cerdic died in 534 and was succeeded by his son Cynric. Some scholars believe that Cerdic was the Saxon leader defeated by the British at the battle of Mount Badon , which was fought sometime between 490 and 516 .
Dec 30, 2014 · Cerdic of Wessex from the 2004 movie
Cerdic. Possibly Celtic, Brythonic, name. King of Wessex (King of the Gewissae) 534 to 560. Cynric. Son, or according to some sources grandson, of Cerdic. 560 to 591. Ceawlin. Son of Cynric.
