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Cerdic , King

b. ABOUT 465  |  d. 534

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Birth
ABOUT 465
Death
534

Family

Spouse: (unknown)

Children:

  1. Cynric (ABOUT 485–ABOUT 560)
    Children: Ceawlin (540–593)

Notes

King of West Saxons, 519-534. He was born 11 years before the fall of the Roman Empire. He came with his son, Cynric, to Britain in 495, and assumed the title of King and became the ancestor of the English royal line.