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 ANNALES SAXONICI.

the year that was past from the birth of Christ, then Cerdic and Cynric his son landed at 'Cerdices ora' from ships. And Cerdic was the son of Elesa, Elesa of Esla, Esla of Giwis, Giwis of Wig, Wig of Freawine, Freawine of Frithugar, Frithugar of Brond, Brond of Bældæg, Bældæg of Woden. And years after they landed they subdued the West Saxons' kingdom; and they were the first kings who conquered the West Saxons' land from the Welsh; and he had the kingdom  years, and when he died, then his son Cynric succeeded to the kingdom, and held it  winters. When he died, then Ceol succeeded to the kingdom, and held it years. When he died, then Ceolwulf his brother succeeded, and he reigned years; and their kin reaches to Cerdic. Then Cynegils, Ceolwulfs brother's son, succeeded to the kingdom, and reigned winters; and he first received baptism of the West Saxons' kings; and then Cenwalh succeeded, and held it  winters; and Cenwalh was the son of Cynegils; and then Seaxburg his queen held the kingdom one year after him. Then Æscwine succeeded to the kingdom, whose kin reaches to Cerdic, and held it years. Then Centwine, the son of Cynegils, succeeded to the West Saxons' kingdom, and reigned years. Then Ceadwalla succeeded to the kingdom, whose kin reaches to Cerdic, and held it three years. Then Ine succeeded to the [West] Saxons' kingdom, whose kin reaches to Cerdic, and held it winters. Then Æthelheard succeeded, whose kin reaches to Cerdic, and held it winters. Then Cuthred succeeded, whose kin reaches to Cerdic, and held it years. Then Sigebryht succeeded, whose kin reaches to Cerdic, and held it year. Then Cynewulf succeeded to the kingdom, whose 721. 2