Æthelbert II of Kent

Æðelberht II (725 - 762) was king of Kent. Upon the death of his father Wihtred [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ecclesiastical_History_of_the_English_People/Book_5#23] , the kingdom was ruled by his three sons, Æðelberht II, Eadberht I and Ælfric. 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.

It is also said that an unnamed daughter married Ealhmund, King of Kent.

He issued a charter before his accession, [ [http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+1180 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S1180"] ] dated 11 July 724, that was witnessed by his father. As king he issued further charters, [ [http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+23 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S23"] ] [ [http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+24 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S24"] ] [ [http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+25 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S25"] ] confirmed a charter of his brother Eadberht I, [ [http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+27 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S27"] ] and witnessed a charter of his nephew Eardwulf. [ [http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+30 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S30"] ]

During the latter half of Æðelberht II's rule, Kent was under the overlordship of Mercia, but Æðelberht II maintained his position as king.

Footnotes

Kentish Monarchs=See also=

List of monarchs of Kent

Chronology of Kentish Kings