Seaxneat
deity Saxon single tradition · 1
Seaxneat is the ancestor of the kings of Essex. In later pedigrees, he has been linked to Wōden by making Seaxnēat his son. He is described as the independent founder turned son of Woden, and the Essex ancestor.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 1066
- Historical notes
- Attested in Anglo-Saxon royal genealogies.
Relationships
- child of
- Wōden
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“When looking at pedigree sources outside of the Anglian collection, one surviving pedigree for the kings of Essex in a similar fashion traces the family from Seaxneat. In later pedigrees, this too has been linked to Wōden by making Seaxnēat his son.”
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