See also
Husband: | Aethelbert II +* (691-762) | |
Wife: | Bertha +* of HERISTAL (c. 695- ) | |
Children: | Alburga +* of KENT (760-845) |
Name: | Aethelbert II +* | |
Sex: | Male | |
Father: | Withred +* (673-725) | |
Mother: | Cynegth + * (675- ) | |
Birth | 0691 | Kent, Essex, England |
Occupation | King of Kent | |
Title | frm 0725 to 0762 (age 33-71) | King of Kent |
Death | 0762 (age 70-71) | Kent, Essex, England |
Name: | Bertha +* of HERISTAL | |
Sex: | Female | |
Father: | - | |
Mother: | - | |
Birth | 0695 (est) | Heristal, Lige, Belgium |
Death | Metz, Lorraine, France |
Name: | Alburga +* of KENT | |
Sex: | Female | |
Spouse: | Ealhmund +* (758-788) | |
Birth | 0760 | |
Death | 0845 (age 84-85) |
Æthelbert II (Old English: Æðelberht) (725–762) 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 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,[1] dated 11 July 724, that was witnessed by his father. As king he issued further charters,[2][3][4] confirmed a charter of his brother Eadberht I,[5] and witnessed a charter of his nephew Eardwulf.[6]
During the latter half of Æðelberht II's rule, Kent was under the overlordship of Mercia, but Æðelberht II maintained his position as king.