Æthelbert II of Kent

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Æðelberht II (725 - 762) was king of Kent. Upon the death of his father Wihtred [1], 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,^[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.