Cerdic, King of the West Saxons

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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."

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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."

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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."

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