Aka, "Cedric" First King of the West Saxons, invaded England with his son in 501 A.D. and established the Kingdom of Wessex on the southern border of Hampshire and Wiltshire. Reigned there 33 years. Otherwise described as a "Saxon earldorman who founded a settlement on the coast of Hampshire, England in 495." He assumed the title of King of the West Saxons in 519 and became the ancestor of the English royal line. "this year came two leaders into Britain, Cerdic and Cynric, his son, with five ships..........519. The year Cerdic and Cynric undertook the government of the West Saxons; the same year they fought with the Britons at a place called Charford. From that day, have reigned, the children of the West Saxon kings. 530. They conquered the isle of Wight....534. This year died Cerdic, the first King of the West Saxons. Cynric, his son, succeeded to the government, and reigned afterwards twenty-six winters".