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  * Denotes historical figure

  Aedann − Son of Cerdic's family slave Caerfydd

  Aelle* − King of Deira

  Aethelfrith* − King of Bernicia and later Northumbria

  Aethelric* − Prince of Deira

  Aidith −Village girl

  Asha* − Sister of Edwin and princess of Deira

  Caerfydd − Cerdic's family slave

  Cenred − Father to Cerdic. Lord of the villa

  Cerdic − Main character, son of Cendred Lord of the Villa.

  Ceredig* − King of Elmet

  Cuthbert − Cerdic's friend

  Cuthwin − Cerdic's older brother

  Cynric − Cerdic's uncle

  Edwin*− Younger son of Aelle

  Eduard Childhood friend of Cerdic

  Grettir − Family retainer

  Gwen − Wife to Caerfydd, Cerdic's family slave

  Harald − Earl of Eoforwic

  Hussa − Village youth from Wicstun

  Lilla − Bard and freind of Cerdic's family

  Mildrith Cerdic's younger sister

  Sabert − Earl of the Eastern Marches

  Samlen − Prince of Elmet

  Sunniva − Cerdic's older sister

  Owain* − King of Rheged

  Urien* − King of Rheged and Owain's father

  Wallace − Lord of Wicstun