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Elesa

Male Abt 439 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elesa was born about 439 in Saxony.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cerdic, King of the West Saxons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 467 in Saxony; died in 534 in England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cerdic, King of the West Saxons Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elesa1) was born about 467 in Saxony; died in 534 in England.

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    History:
    Cerdic,then a Saxon Earldorman, and his son Cynric landed in the area of Southhampton in 495, [see picture below] and then moved north into what is now Hampshire and Wiltshire to found The Kingdom of the West Saxons or Wessex.

    "495. This year came two leaders into Britain, Cerdic and Cynric, his son, with five ships."

    In 519, he assumed the title of the King of the West Saxons in Winchester, Hampshire, England. "519. This year Cerdic and Cynric undertook the government of the West Saxcons; the same year they fought with the Britons at a place called Charford. From that day have reigned the children of the West Saxon kings."

    "530. This year died Cerdic, the first king of the West Saxons. Cynric, his son succeeded to the government, and reigned afterwards twenty-six winters."

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Creoda, Prince of Wessex  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 493 in Kingdom of Wessex, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Creoda, Prince of Wessex Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1) was born about 493 in Kingdom of Wessex, England.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Cynric, King of the West Saxons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 525 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 560 in England.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Cynric, King of the West Saxons Descendancy chart to this point (3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1) was born about 525 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 560 in England.

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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."

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Ceawlin, King of the West Saxons  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 547 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 593 in England.
    2. 6. Cutha  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Cuthwulf  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 5.  Ceawlin, King of the West Saxons Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1) was born about 547 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 593 in England.

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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."

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Cwichhelm  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Crida  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Cuthwine, Under-ruler of Wessex  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 560; died in 584.

  2. 6.  Cutha Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

  3. 7.  Cuthwulf Descendancy chart to this point (4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)


Generation: 6

  1. 8.  Cwichhelm Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

  2. 9.  Crida Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

  3. 10.  Cuthwine, Under-ruler of Wessex Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1) was born about 560; died in 584.

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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.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Cynebald  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Cutha, Under-ruler of Wessex  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 7

  1. 11.  Cynebald Descendancy chart to this point (10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

  2. 12.  Cutha, Under-ruler of Wessex Descendancy chart to this point (10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He was also known as Cuthwulf.

    He did not rule.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ceolwald, Under-ruler of Wessex  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 622 in Kingdom of Wessex, England.
    2. 14. Cynegils, King of the West Saxons  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 8

  1. 13.  Ceolwald, Under-ruler of Wessex Descendancy chart to this point (12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1) was born about 622 in Kingdom of Wessex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He did not rule.

    In 688, he visited Rome.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Cenred, Under-ruler of Somerset  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 14.  Cynegils, King of the West Saxons Descendancy chart to this point (12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

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    History:
    Cynegils was baptized as an adult in 635 in Dorchester, England by Bishop Birinus.



Generation: 9

  1. 15.  Cenred, Under-ruler of Somerset Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ceolwald8, 12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He did not rule.

    Cenred was living in 688 in Wessex, England.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ina, King of Wessex  Descendancy chart to this point died in 728 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
    2. 17. Ingild  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 680 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 718.
    3. 18. Cwenburh, Abbess of Wimborne  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Cuthburh  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 10

  1. 16.  Ina, King of Wessex Descendancy chart to this point (15.Cenred9, 13.Ceolwald8, 12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1) died in 728 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

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    History:
    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."


  2. 17.  Ingild Descendancy chart to this point (15.Cenred9, 13.Ceolwald8, 12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1) was born about 680 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 718.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He did not rule.

    Died:
    "A.D. 718. This year died Ingild, the brother of Ina."

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Eoppa of Wessex  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 18.  Cwenburh, Abbess of Wimborne Descendancy chart to this point (15.Cenred9, 13.Ceolwald8, 12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

  4. 19.  Cuthburh Descendancy chart to this point (15.Cenred9, 13.Ceolwald8, 12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

    Family/Spouse: Aldfrid, King of Northumbria . Aldfrid died in 704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 11

  1. 20.  Eoppa of Wessex Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ingild10, 15.Cenred9, 13.Ceolwald8, 12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He did not rule.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Eafa  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 732 in Kingdom of Wessex, England.


Generation: 12

  1. 21.  Eafa Descendancy chart to this point (20.Eoppa11, 17.Ingild10, 15.Cenred9, 13.Ceolwald8, 12.Cutha7, 10.Cuthwine6, 5.Ceawlin5, 4.Cynric4, 3.Creoda3, 2.Cerdic2, 1.Elesa1) was born about 732 in Kingdom of Wessex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    History:
    He did not rule.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Eahlmund, Under-King of Kent  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 758 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died in 786 in England.


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