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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Cuthwine, Under-ruler of Wessex was born about 560 (son of Ceawlin, King of the West Saxons); died in 584. Other Events and Attributes:
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History:
He did not rule.
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: "A.D. 577. This year Cuthwine and Ceawlin fought with the Britons, and slew three kings...and took from them three cities, Gloucester, Cirencester, and Bath."
Died:
He was killed in the Battle of Barbery Hill.
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Generation: 3
4. | Ceawlin, King of the West Saxons was born about 547 in Kingdom of Wessex, England (son of Cynric, King of the West Saxons); died in 593 in England. Other Events and Attributes:
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History:
"556. This year Cynric and Ceawlin fought....at Beranbury."
In 560, he was crowned the King of the West Saxons. He was also called Bretwala, that is King of Kings.
In 577 he captured Gloucester and Bath from the Britons.
"591. This year there was a great slaughter of Britons at Wanborough; Ceawlin was driven from his kingdom."
In 592 he was deposed by his nephew Ceola.
Died:
"593. This year died Ceawlin."
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Generation: 4
8. | Cynric, King of the West Saxons was born about 525 in Kingdom of Wessex, England (son of Creoda, Prince of Wessex); died in 560 in England. Other Events and Attributes:
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History:
In 534, he was crowned the King of the West Saxons.
According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles: "552. This year Cynric fought wiht the Britons on the spot that is called Sarum, and put them to flight."
"556. This year Cynric and Ceawlin fought....at Beranbury."
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