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The '''House of Wessex''', also known as the '''House of Cerdic''',<ref>{{WP|House of Wessex}}</ref> was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] dynasty that ruled the [[Wessex|Kingdom of Wessex]] from 519 until 1125. This famous bloodline of English aristocrats was founded by [[Denmark|Danish]] conqueror [[Cerdic of Wessex|Cerdic]], the leader of the Saxon settlement of England who killed rival Brittonnic king [[Natanleod]] in 508.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – {{cite|29 March 2021. Memory needed}} / [[User:Kennyannydenny/Valhalla_notes#Wincestre_Seminary|User:Kennyannydenny/Valhalla notes]]: "Bloody History"</ref> For much of their history, the family were loyal members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] with the rank of [[Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients|Grand Maegester]] passed down as inheritance to the next line. Notable members included [[Æthelwulf, King of Wessex|Æthelwulf]] and his descendants [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex|Æthelred I]], King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]],<ref name="PoorFellowSoldier">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Poor Fellow-Soldier]]</ref> and Queen [[Æthelflaed]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Romeo and Aethelflaed]]</ref> Aelfred brought down the last vestiges of the Order in 878 and reformed it into the [[Templar Order]] with the unwitting help of [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]].<ref name="PoorFellowSoldier"/>
The '''House of Wessex''', also known as the '''House of Cerdic''',<ref>{{WP|House of Wessex}}</ref> was an [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] dynasty that ruled the kingdoms of [[Wessex]] and [[England]]. This famous bloodline of English aristocrats was founded by [[Denmark|Danish]] conqueror [[Cerdic of Wessex|Cerdic]], the leader of the Saxon settlement of England who killed rival Brittonnic king [[Natanleod]] in 508.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – {{cite|29 March 2021. Memory needed}} / [[User:Kennyannydenny/Valhalla_notes#Wincestre_Seminary|User:Kennyannydenny/Valhalla notes]]: "Bloody History"</ref> For much of their history, the family were loyal members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] with the rank of [[Grand Maegester of the Order of the Ancients|Grand Maegester]] passed down as inheritance to the next line. Notable members included [[Æthelwulf, King of Wessex|Æthelwulf]] and his descendants [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex|Æthelred I]], King [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]],<ref name="PoorFellowSoldier">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Poor Fellow-Soldier]]</ref> and Queen [[Æthelflaed]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Romeo and Aethelflaed]]</ref> Aelfred brought down the last vestiges of the Order in 878 and reformed it into the [[Templar Order]] with the unwitting help of [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]].<ref name="PoorFellowSoldier"/>
 
The dynasty came to an end in 1125 when
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==Notable members==
==Notable members==
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Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Cerdic of Wessex|Cerdic]]<br> - c. 519 - 534
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Cerdic of Wessex|Cerdic]]<br>Wessex<br> - c. 519 - 534
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Cynric]]<br> - c. 534 - c. 560  
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Cynric]]<br>Wessex<br> - c. 534 - c. 560  
ACV Æscwine's Tomb.png|King [[Æscwine of Wessex|Æscwine]]<br> - c. 675 - c. 676
ACV Æscwine's Tomb.png|King [[Æscwine of Wessex|Æscwine]]<br>Wessex<br> - c. 675 - c. 676
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Æthelwulf, King of Wessex|Æthelwulf]]<br>? - c. 858
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Æthelwulf, King of Wessex|Æthelwulf]]<br>Wessex<br>? - c. 858
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex|Æthelred I]]<br> - c. 845/848 - c. 871
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Æthelred I, King of Wessex|Æthelred I]]<br>Wessex<br> - c. 845/848 - c. 871
ACV Menu Render Aelfred.png|King [[Alfred the Great]]<br> - c. 849 - c. 899
ACV Menu Render Aelfred.png|King [[Alfred the Great]]<br>Wessex<br> - c. 849 - c. 899
ACV Eahlswith.PNG|Queen [[Ealhswith]]<br> - c. 871 - c. 899
ACV Eahlswith.PNG|Queen [[Ealhswith]]<br>Wessex<br> - c. 871 - c. 899
Wiki noimage.jpg|Queen [[Æthelflaed]]<br> - c. 911 - c. 918
Wiki noimage.jpg|Queen [[Æthelflaed]]<br>Wessex<br> - c. 911 - c. 918
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Edward the Peaceful]]<br> - c. 959 - c. 975
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Edward the Peaceful]]<br>England<br> - c. 959 - c. 975
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Edward the Confessor]]<br> - c. 1042 - c. 1066
Wiki noimage.jpg|King [[Edward the Confessor]]<br>England<br> - c. 1042 - c. 1066
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Revision as of 04:52, 30 March 2021


The House of Wessex, also known as the House of Cerdic,[1] was an Anglo-Saxon dynasty that ruled the kingdoms of Wessex and England. This famous bloodline of English aristocrats was founded by Danish conqueror Cerdic, the leader of the Saxon settlement of England who killed rival Brittonnic king Natanleod in 508.[2] For much of their history, the family were loyal members of the Order of the Ancients with the rank of Grand Maegester passed down as inheritance to the next line. Notable members included Æthelwulf and his descendants Æthelred I, King Alfred,[3] and Queen Æthelflaed.[4] Aelfred brought down the last vestiges of the Order in 878 and reformed it into the Templar Order with the unwitting help of Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan.[3]

The dynasty came to an end in 1125 when

Notable members

Appearances

References

  1. House of Wessex on Wikipedia
  2. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla [citation needed] / User:Kennyannydenny/Valhalla notes: "Bloody History"
  3. 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: ValhallaThe Poor Fellow-Soldier
  4. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaRomeo and Aethelflaed