Creoda of Wessex
Creoda (? died 534) is a shadowy figure in early Wessex history whose existence is disputed, mentioned only in the Genealogical Regnal List that serves as preface to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. There he is stated to have been the son of Cerdic and father to Cynric. However, the body of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle omits any mention of Creoda and describes Cynric as the son of Cerdic. He may have ruled Wessex for a short period of time immediately after Cerdic's death, but is usually dismissed as an interpolation into the authentic royal line.
| Creoda of Wessex | |
|---|---|
| King of Wessex (disputed) | |
| Reign | perhaps 534 |
| Predecessor | Cerdic |
| Successor | Cynric |
| Born | 493 |
| Died | 534 Wessex |
| Issue | Cynric |
| Father | Cerdic |
References
External links
- Creoda 1 at Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England (Single entry for both Creoda of Wessex and Creoda of Mercia).
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