Cerdic

But, in fact, Eadgyth had no need of a fake family tree: her family were the oldest royals in Europe whose pedigree, they claimed, went back to a 5th-century adventurer called Cerdic (as, too, incidentally, does that of our present queen).

The life of an Anglo-Saxon princess 2010

Hereric was living in exile at the time of his death, at the court of a Brittonic king called Cerdic or Ceretic.

Archive 2010-03-01 Carla 2010

Hereric was living in exile at the time of his death, at the court of a Brittonic king called Cerdic or Ceretic.

Hereric of Deira Carla 2010

It is true, we meet with cases of apparently Welsh forms, like Maccus, or Rum, even in purely Teutonic districts; and some names, such as Cerdic and Ceadwalla, seem to have been borrowed by one race from the other: while such forms as Wealtheow and Waltheof are at least suggestive of British descent: but on the whole, the conquered Britons appear everywhere to have quickly adopted the names in vogue among their conquerors.

Early Britain Anglo-Saxon Britain Grant Allen 1873

Nor, unless Cerdic himself was among them, could she imagine any of his men caring one way or the other whether she lived through this night or not.

Dark Moon of Avalon Anna Elliott 2010

Cerdic was eyeing her consideringly, ice-blue gaze fixed on her face.

Dark Moon of Avalon Anna Elliott 2010

The historical king of the West Saxons, Cerdic, makes an appearance.

Kings of Lindsey Carla 2010

Isolde almost saw the weariness drop away, saw Cerdic don the mantle of kingship like a cloak as he rose to his feet.

Dark Moon of Avalon Anna Elliott 2010

The historical king of the West Saxons, Cerdic, makes an appearance.

Hawk of May, by Gillian Bradshaw. Book review Carla 2010

The historical king of the West Saxons, Cerdic, makes an appearance.

Kings of Lindsey Carla 2010