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2. | Cynric, King of the West Saxons (1.Creoda1) was born about 525 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 560 in England. Other Events and Attributes:
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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."
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
3. | Ceawlin, King of the West Saxons (2.Cynric2, 1.Creoda1) was born about 547 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 593 in England. Other Events and Attributes:
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"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."
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
8. | Cuthwine, Under-ruler of Wessex (3.Ceawlin3, 2.Cynric2, 1.Creoda1) was born about 560; died in 584. Other Events and Attributes:
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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.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Ina, King of Wessex (13.Cenred7, 11.Ceolwald6, 10.Cutha5, 8.Cuthwine4, 3.Ceawlin3, 2.Cynric2, 1.Creoda1) died in 728 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Other Events and Attributes:
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In 688, he was crowned the King of the Wessex.
He became king while his father Cenred was still alive. At this time, if you could claim descent from Cerdic, you could be elected King of Wessex. He reigned thirty-seven winters.
In 715, Ina fought at the battle of Wanborough. He fought there again in 728.
Died:
"went to Rome, and there gave up the ghost."
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20. | Eahlmund, Under-King of Kent (19.Eafa10, 18.Eoppa9, 15.Ingild8, 13.Cenred7, 11.Ceolwald6, 10.Cutha5, 8.Cuthwine4, 3.Ceawlin3, 2.Cynric2, 1.Creoda1) was born about 758 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 786 in England. Other Events and Attributes:
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"A.D. 784. At this time reigned Elmund King of Kent, the father of Egbert; and Egbert was the father of Athulf [Æthelwulf]"
Family/Spouse: daughter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 21. Egbert, King of England was born in 775 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died on 4 Feb 839 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
- 22. Saint Alburga
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21. | Egbert, King of England (20.Eahlmund11, 19.Eafa10, 18.Eoppa9, 15.Ingild8, 13.Cenred7, 11.Ceolwald6, 10.Cutha5, 8.Cuthwine4, 3.Ceawlin3, 2.Cynric2, 1.Creoda1) was born in 775 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died on 4 Feb 839 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- History: birth to death
- Reign: From 827 to 839; King of England
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Death: Weis (1982) gives his death date as "after 19 Nov. 838."
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Egbert's name was also spelt Ecgbeorht.
In 784, he was crowned the Under King of Kent.
In 800 at the decline of the power of King Brithric (786 - 802), Egbert was called by the voice of his countrymen to assume the Government of Wessex, and he subsequently succeeded in reducing all the Kingdoms of the Heptarchy under his sway. His reign, a long and glorious one, is memorable for the great victories he achieved over the Danes.
In 802, he was crowned the King of Wessex and reigned until 827.
In 827, he was crowned the King of all England and reigned until 836.
Family/Spouse: Rædburh. Rædburh was born about 788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Saint Alburga (20.Eahlmund11, 19.Eafa10, 18.Eoppa9, 15.Ingild8, 13.Cenred7, 11.Ceolwald6, 10.Cutha5, 8.Cuthwine4, 3.Ceawlin3, 2.Cynric2, 1.Creoda1) Other Events and Attributes:
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After the death of her husband, she became a nun.
Family/Spouse: Wulfstan, Ealdorman of Wiltshire . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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