Eadbert I of Kent
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Eadberht I was king of Kent from 725 to 748. After his father, Wihtred of Kent
died, he inherited the kingdom of Kent along with his two brothers Æðelberht II
and Ælfric. Æðelberht II
seems to have been the eldest and more dominant brother. Eadberht I died in 748, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. He left a son, Eardwulf
, who succeeded as king jointly with his uncle.
His one complete surviving charter apparently dates from 14 October 727 http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+26. Another charter, is an altered copy of one issued by Æðelberht II (Sawyer 1968). Other charters attributed to Eadberht I are copies of charters of Eadberht II with “deliberate chronological falsification” (Kelly 1995).
Chronology of Kentish Kings
Wihtred of Kent
Wihtred was king of Kent from about 690 or 691 until his death. He was a son of Ecgberht I and a brother of Eadric. Wihtred acceded to the throne after a confused period in the 680s, which included a brief conquest of Kent by Cædwalla of Wessex and subsequent dynastic conflicts...
died, he inherited the kingdom of Kent along with his two brothers Æðelberht II
Æthelbert II of Kent
Æthelbert II was king of Kent. Upon the death of his father Wihtred s:Ecclesiastical History of the English People/Book 5#23, the kingdom was ruled by his three sons, Æthelbert II, Eadberht I and Ælfric. Æthelbert seems to have outlived both of his brothers and later reigned jointly with his...
and Ælfric. Æðelberht II
Æthelbert II of Kent
Æthelbert II was king of Kent. Upon the death of his father Wihtred s:Ecclesiastical History of the English People/Book 5#23, the kingdom was ruled by his three sons, Æthelbert II, Eadberht I and Ælfric. Æthelbert seems to have outlived both of his brothers and later reigned jointly with his...
seems to have been the eldest and more dominant brother. Eadberht I died in 748, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. He left a son, Eardwulf
Eardwulf of Kent
Eardwulf was King of Kent, jointly with Æðelberht II.Eardwulf is known from two charters, one is undated , but identifies Eardwulf’s father as Eadberht I ; the other has a date that that is incompatible with its witness list ), as it is dated 762, but witnessed by Archbishop Cuðbert, who died in...
, who succeeded as king jointly with his uncle.
His one complete surviving charter apparently dates from 14 October 727 http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+26. Another charter, is an altered copy of one issued by Æðelberht II (Sawyer 1968). Other charters attributed to Eadberht I are copies of charters of Eadberht II with “deliberate chronological falsification” (Kelly 1995).
| Preceded by: Wihtred Wihtred of Kent Wihtred was king of Kent from about 690 or 691 until his death. He was a son of Ecgberht I and a brother of Eadric. Wihtred acceded to the throne after a confused period in the 680s, which included a brief conquest of Kent by Cædwalla of Wessex and subsequent dynastic conflicts... |
King of Kent Kingdom of Kent The Kingdom of Kent was a Jutish colony and later independent kingdom in what is now south east England. It was founded at an unknown date in the 5th century by Jutes, members of a Germanic people from continental Europe, some of whom settled in Britain after the withdrawal of the Romans... under Aethelbert II Æthelbert II of Kent Æthelbert II was king of Kent. Upon the death of his father Wihtred s:Ecclesiastical History of the English People/Book 5#23, the kingdom was ruled by his three sons, Æthelbert II, Eadberht I and Ælfric. Æthelbert seems to have outlived both of his brothers and later reigned jointly with his... |
Succeeded by: Eanmund Eanmund of Kent Eanmund was a king of Kent, jointly with or in succession to Sigered of Kent.Eanmund is known only from an undated confirmation, witnessed by Archbishop Bregowine , added to a charter of Sigered .... |
See also
Chronology of Kentish Kings