Cealadragus

Cealadragus (8th/9th century; Polish: Całodróg) was a prince of the Confederation of the Veleti. He was the second son of Liub. In 823, his brother, Milegast, who, at the time, was a ruler of the Veleti, was deposed, with Cealadragus replacing him. It is unknown how long Cealadragus ruled.^[1][2][3]

Cealadragus
Prince of the Veleti
Reign	823–?
Predecessor	Milegast
Father	Liub

History

Cealadragus, born at the end of 8th century, or in the beginning of the 9th century, was the youngest, second son of Liub, a ruler of the Confederation of the Veleti, located in Western Pomerania, in Central Europe. He had an older brother, Milegast.^[3][4]

His father died in 823, in the battle fought against the tribe of Obotrites.^[4][5] After his death, Milegast succeeded to the throne, becoming the ruler of the Confederation of the Veleti. He had ruled against the tribal customs and attempted to strengthen his ruling power and weaken the power of the tribal meetings. This led to an uprising in 823, in the result of which, he was deposed, and replaced by his brother, Cealadragus. In the same year, in the meeting in Frankfurt, Emperor Louis the Pious, ruler of the Carolingian Empire, had validated Cealadragus's claim to the throne, ending the dispute between brothers.^[1][2][3]

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