King of West Saxons, 519-534, was a Saxon Earldorman who founded a settlement on the coast of Hampshire, England in 495, assumed the title of King of the West Saxons in 519, and became the ancestor of the English royal line. "A.D.
495. This year came two leaders into Britain, Cerdic and Cynric, his son, with five ships.
519. This year Cerdic and Cynric undertook the government of the West Saxons. 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. They conquered the Isle of Wight ...534. This year died Cerdic, The first King of the West Saxons. Cynric, his son succeeded to the government and reigned afterwards twenty-six winters."
(ASC, TEXT BY INGRAM, EVERYMAN'S EDITION. SEE THE FOLLOWING DATES: 495,519 530, 854: CCN 230).
(SEE ALSO TREAWNEY DAYRELL REED, THE RISE OF WESSEX, CHART P.31, GENS. 1-8. THIS ALSO
DISCUSSES CERDIC'S PARENTAGE.)