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 , but identifies Eardwulf’s father as Eadberht I (a patre meo Eadberhtuo); the other has a date that is incompatible with its witness list ), 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), and the other has a date that is incompatible with its witness list (S30), 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
  • 1 Also monarch of Mercia
  • 2 Also monarch of East Anglia and Mercia
  • 3 Also monarch of Wessex, Essex, Sussex and Mercia
  • 4 Also monarch of Wessex

See also

List of monarchs of Kent

Chronology of Kentish Kings

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