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Cedda of Wessex was born circa 590 in Wessex, England to Cuthwine of Wessex (c565-) .

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Cedda (alternatively Cadda or Chad) was the second son of Cuthwine and consequently a member of the Wessex family. He was born c. 590 and his death date is unknown. He had one recorded son, Coenberht, the father of King Caedwalla of Wessex.

His name is related to that of St Chad of Mercia (spelt Ceadda in Bede's Ecclesiastical History) and is derived from the Brythonic (British Celtic) root 'cat' or 'cad' meaning "battle."[1] It is one of a number of apparently Celtic names found in the West Saxon ruling family, including that of Cedda's grandson Caedwalla.



Children


Offspring of Cedda of Wessex and unknown parent
Name Birth Death Joined with
Coenberht (c616-661)



Siblings


Offspring of Cuthwine of Wessex (c565-) and unknown parent
Name Birth Death Joined with
Cynebald (585-) 585 Wessex, England
Cedda (590-) 590 Wessex, England
Cutha Cathwulf (592-) 592 Wessex, England 679 Wessex, England Gwynhafar of Dumnonia


See Also

Bibliography

  • G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville, The Queen's Lineage: from A.D. 495 to the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (London , U.K.: Rex Collings, 1977), page 3. Hereinafter cited as The Queen's Lineage.
  • [1] - brief outline of Cedda.
  • Koch, J.T., (2006) Celtic Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia, ABC-CLIO, ISBN 1-85109-440-7

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References

  1. ^ Koch, p. 360.


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