Cerdic of Wessex (r. 519-534) was King of the West Saxons and the founder of Wessex. His influence was so profound that later genealogies of the English monarchy would claim that all the sovereigns of Britain, save for Canute, Hardecanute, the Harolds, and William the Conqueror, were descended from him.
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495 CECerdic lands in Britain with his son Cynric, founds Wessex.
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508 CECerdic expands his kingdom through conquest.
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514 CEArrival of more West Saxons in Wessex who fight for Cerdic.
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519 CE - 534 CEReign of Cerdic of Wessex.
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519 CECerdic is crowned King of Wessex.
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527 CE - 530 CEFurther expansion of the Kingdom of Wessex under Cerdic.
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534 CEDeath of Cerdic who is succeeded by his son, Cynric.
