Eardwulf of Kent
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Eardwulf was King of Kent, jointly with Æðelberht II.
Eardwulf is known from two charters, one is undated [1], but identifies Eardwulf’s father as Eadberht I (a patre meo Eadberhtuo); the other has a date that that is incompatible with its witness list [2]), as it is dated 762, but witnessed by Archbishop Cuðbert, who died in 760; it was also witnessed by King Æðelberht II (Aethilberchtus rex Cantie).
Eardwulf is known from two charters, but one is undated (S31[3]), and the other has a date that that is incompatible with its witness list (S30[4]), as it is dated 762, but witnessed by Archbishop Cuðbert, who died in 760. S30 was also witnessed by King Æðelberht II (Aethilberchtus rex Cantie). S31 identifies Eardwulf’s father as King Eadberht I (a patre meo Eadberhtuo).
| Preceded by Æthelbert II |
King of Kent 747–765 |
Succeeded by Sigered |
