Battle of Badon
Victorious at the Battle of Badon
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Cynric Biography and Timeline
Follow Cynric through 11 dated historical records for England.
Cynric, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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520–686Years on this page
520
525
Birth of Cynric
Birth of Cynric
Role range: 0534-0560
534
Succession
Succeeds as Saxon King, 2nd King of Wessex
Role range: 0534-0560
Cynric Succeeds Cerdic
According to the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, Cynric followed Cerdic as leader of the West Saxons, although early dates are traditionally reconstructed.
552
Battle of Old Sarum
Fights at the Battle of Old Sarum
Battle of Searobyrg
Cynric routs the Britons
Old Sarum Battle Tradition
The Chronicle credits Cynric with a victory at Searobyrg, commonly identified with Old Sarum, but the account is not contemporary.
556
Battle of Barbury Castle
Fights at the Battle of Barbury Castle
Beranburh Battle Tradition
The Chronicle places Cynric and Ceawlin in battle at Beranburh, an episode whose location and historical reliability are debated.
560
Death of Cynric
Death of Cynric
Role range: 0534-0560
686
Invasion of England
Cerdic & his son Cynric land on the southern coast of England
Role range: 0534-0560
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.