The House of Wessex, also known as the "House of Cerdic", refers to the family that initially ruled a kingdom in southwest England known as Wessex, from the 6th century under Cerdic of Wessex until the unification of the Kingdoms of England.
The House of Wessex refers to the family. This family initially ruled a kingdom in southwest England under Cerdic of Wessex until the unification of the Kingdoms of England. This southwest England was known as Wessex. This was from the 6th century. The House of Wessex is also known as the "House of Cerdic".