King Cerdic | ||
Full Name | King Cerdic | |
Culture | Saxon | |
Region | Wessex | |
Social Class | King | |
Land Owned | Kingdom of Wessex | |
Gender | Male | |
Eyes | Blue | |
Hair | Blonde | |
Year Born | 445 |
King Cerdic is the king of Wessex, a Saxon kingdom. Son of the former High King of Britain, the evil Vortigern, Cerdic returned to Britain in 496 to claim the title for himself.
Appearance and Personality[]
Cerdic is noted for his ambition and his desire to recover his father’s land; he will do almost anything to get it. He’s very strong and dangerous in a fight.
Cerdic considers himself a Briton and runs his court as such.
History and Family[]
Cerdic is a Saxon, but with a special ancestry: His father was High King Vortigern (but Cerdic was raised in Germany).
History[]
496[]
Leads an army from Germany across to Britain, taking control of Hampshire and setting up court in the city of Hantonne. Makes overtures of alliance towards Salisbury.
497[]
Cedric sends his son, Prince Cynric, to demand tribute from Salisbury. When denied payment, an army is sent into Salisbury but is defeated at the Battle of DuPlain.