Æthelbert II of Kent
King of Kent
Æthelbert II (Old English: Æðelberht; 725–762) was king of Kent. Upon the death of his father Wihtred,[1] the kingdom was ruled by his three sons, Æthelbert II, Eadberht I and Alric. Æthelbert seems to have outlived both of his brothers and later reigned jointly with his nephew Eardwulf. He died in 762, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (recorded under 760 due to chronological dislocation). He seems to have left a son, Eadberht II.
He issued a charter before his accession,[2] dated 11 July 724, that was witnessed by his father. As king he issued further charters,[3][4][5] confirmed a charter of his brother Eadberht I,[6] and witnessed a charter of his nephew Eardwulf.[7]
During the latter half of Æthelberht II's rule, Kent was under the overlordship of Mercia, but Æthelberht II maintained his position as king.
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External links
- Æthelberht 5 at Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England
| Preceded by Wihtred | King of Kent 725–762 with Eadberht I (725–748) Eardwulf (747–762) | Succeeded by Eardwulf |
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- Æthelberht 5
- 1 Existence uncertain (See Eadbald)
- 2 Also monarch of Mercia
- 3 Also monarch of East Anglia and Mercia
- 4 Also monarch of Wessex, Essex, Sussex and Mercia
- 5 Also monarch of Wessex
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