Caer Ceri is the second of the three unnamed kingdoms mentioned at the date of
their conquest in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The kingdom's known capital was the Roman city of
Corinum (modern Cirencester). It probably began life as part of a territory which also encompassed
Caer Gloui and
Caer Baddan.
c.550
Around this time, either
upon the death of Aurelius or his successor in Caer
Gloui, the single kingdom based at Caer Gloui divides into
Caer Baddan,
Caer Ceri & Caer Gloui. This is probably as a result of
dividing the kingdom between sons.
?c.550 - 577
Condidan
/ Candidianus / Cyndyddan
Killed by the West Seaxe.
577
Caer Ceri's last
king is killed as his kingdom fights and is defeated by the
West Seaxe alongside Caer Baddan and
Caer Gloui. The territory is
occupied over by the Hwicce,
who appear to merge with the native British population.
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