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Oiscingas
This is a list of the kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent. The regnal dates for the earlier kings are known only from Bede. Some kings are known mainly from charters, of which several are forgeries, while others have been subjected to tampering in order to reconcile them with the erroneous king lists of chroniclers, baffled by blanks, and confused by concurrent reigns and kings with similar or identical names. It is commonplace for the later kings to be referred to as subkings, but the actual rank used is always ''rex'', never ''regulus'' (except for a late legend concerning Eormenred). The usual style was simply King of Kent (''rex Cantiae'') or King of the Kentish Men (''rex Cantuariorum''). Territorial division within Kent is not alluded to, except by Eadberht I (''rex Cantuariorum terram dimidii'') and Sigered (''rex dimidie partis prouincie Cantuariorum''). List of kings of Kent See also *List of English monarchs * Kentish Royal Legend *Anglo-Saxon royal genealogi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oisc Of Kent
Oisc (early Old English or ), or, in a later spelling, Ēsc () was, if he existed, an early king of Kent and, according to Bede, the eponymous founder of the tribe known as '' Oiscingas'' (early Old English . Etymology and spellings Most scholars agree that, like many names in the Germanic languages, the root of the name ''Oisc'' is an Old English word ''ōs'', meaning '(non-Christian) god', cognate with Old Norse '' Áss'' (deriving from Proto-Germanic '). The etymology of the name has been studied most thoroughly by John Insley, who concluded that cognate forms of the name ''Oisc'' are found in Old Saxon (''Ōsic'', alongside the corresponding weak noun ''Ōsica''),J. Insley, 'Oiscingas', in ''Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde'', ed. by Heinrich Beck, Dieter Geuenich and Heiko Steuer, 2nd edn (Berlin: De Gruyter, 2002), XXII 33–38 . to which later scholarship possibly adds the runic inscription on a shield boss dating from between 150 and 220 CE found on Thorsberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eormenric Of Kent
Eormenric of Kent was King of Kent from c. 534/540 to 564/580. His father may have been Octa of Kent, whom Eormenric succeeded. His son, Æthelberht of Kent, in turn succeeded him around 580/590, according to the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle''. Gregory of Tours records that the marriage of Æthelberht to a Frankish princess, Bertha, took place while he was ''filius regis'' (the son of the king), most likely during the reign of his father, whom the genealogies name Eormenric. Therefore, Eormenric can be regarded as the first historical King of Kent. As the date of the marriage is not known, Eormenric's reign cannot be dated. Bede placed his death in 560, but since his son's wife was not even born at that time, it seems unlikely. Rather, Gregory implies that Æthelberht's father was still reigning as of his writing (589). Eormenric's Frankish connection goes deeper than his daughter-in-law. The first component of his name ''Eormen-'' was uncommon in England at the time, but common in F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglo-Saxons
The Anglo-Saxons, in some contexts simply called Saxons or the English, were a Cultural identity, cultural group who spoke Old English and inhabited much of what is now England and south-eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. They traced their origins to Germanic peoples, Germanic settlers who became one of the most important cultural groups in Britain by the 5th century. The Anglo-Saxon period in Britain is considered to have started by about 450 and ended in 1066, with the Norman conquest of England, Norman Conquest. Although the details of Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, their early settlement and History of Anglo-Saxon England, political development are not clear, by the 8th century an Anglo-Saxon cultural identity which was generally called had developed out of the interaction of these settlers with the existing Romano-British culture. By 1066, most of the people of what is now England spoke Old English, and were considered English. Viking and Norman invasions chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swæfheard
Swæfheard was a king of Kent, reigning jointly with Oswine, Wihtred, and possibly Swæfberht. Swæfheard's charter dated 1 March 689, in the second year of his reign, identifies his father as Sæbbi, King of Essex (''ac consensu patris mei Sebbe regis''). He witnessed two charters of Oswine, one of which is dated 27 January 690. Swæfheard apparently ruled West Kent as a sub king under his father, while Oswine ruled the eastern half. According to Bede, Swæfheard was still reigning jointly with Withred in July 692. See also * |
Heaberht Of Kent
Heaberht was a king of Kent in the 8th century, ruling jointly with Ecgberht II. Heaberht is known from his coins and from charters of other kings. He witnessed or confirmed two charters of Ecgberht Ihttp://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+37], one dated 765, as is mentioned in a charter of Offa of Mercia, Offa, King of Merciabr> dated 764 (''atque Heaberhti regis Cantiae''). See also *List of monarchs of Kent This is a list of the kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent. The regnal dates for the earlier kings are known only from Bede. Some kings are known mainly from charters, of which several are forgeries, while others have been subjected to tampe ... External links * Kentish monarchs 8th-century English monarchs {{Kentish Monarchs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eanmund Of Kent
Eanmund (–?) was a king of Kent, jointly with or in succession to Sigered of Kent. Eanmund is known only from an undated confirmation, witnessed by Archbishop Bregowine (761–764), added to a charter of Sigere See also *List of monarchs of Kent External links * Kentish monarchs 8th-century English monarchs {{UK-royal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigered Of Kent
Sigered was king of Kent, reigning jointly with Eadberht II in the eighth century. Sigered is known just from his charters, one of which is dated 762 and witnessed by Eadberht II. See also *List of monarchs of Kent This is a list of the kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent. The regnal dates for the earlier kings are known only from Bede. Some kings are known mainly from charters, of which several are forgeries, while others have been subjected to tampe ... References * * {{Kentish Monarchs Kentish monarchs 8th-century English monarchs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eadberht II
Eadberht II was king of Kent, jointly with Sigered. He was apparently the son of Æðelberht II. Eadberht II is known from three charters. As a result of confusion with Eadberht I, these charters have been subjected to tampering. One is dated 747 (the year before the death of Eadberht I), but witnessed by Archbishop Bregowine (761–764), as are the two undated charters, one of which refers to Æðelberht II (''atque clementissimi regis Æthelberti, et corporum sepulture, necnon et pro missarum solemniis exhibendis''). Eadberht II also witnessed a charter of Sigered, dated 762. See also * List of monarchs of Kent This is a list of the kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent. The regnal dates for the earlier kings are known only from Bede. Some kings are known mainly from charters, of which several are forgeries, while others have been subjected to tampe ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Eadberht Ii Kentish monarchs 8th-century English monarchs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eardwulf Of Kent
Eardwulf was king of Kent, reigning jointly with Æðelberht II. Eardwulf is known from two charters, one of which 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''). See also * List of monarchs of Kent This is a list of the kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent. The regnal dates for the earlier kings are known only from Bede. Some kings are known mainly from charters, of which several are forgeries, while others have been subjected to tampe ... * Chronology of Kentish Kings References External links * {{Kentish Monarchs Kentish monarchs 8th-century English monarchs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Æthelbert II Of Kent
Æthelbert II (; c. 725–762) was king of Kent. Upon the death of his father Wihtred, the kingdom was ruled by Æthelbert II and his brothers Eadberht I and Alric. 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. He issued a charter before his accession, dated 11 July 724, that was witnessed by his father. As king he issued further charters, confirmed a charter of his brother Eadberht I, and witnessed a charter of his nephew Eardwulf. During the latter half of Æthelberht II's rule, Kent was under the overlordship of Mercia, but Æthelberht II maintained his position as king. See also * List of monarchs of Kent This is a list of the kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent. The regnal dates for the earlier kings are known only from Bede. Some kings are known m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercia
Mercia (, was one of the principal kingdoms founded at the end of Sub-Roman Britain; the area was settled by Anglo-Saxons in an era called the Heptarchy. It was centred on the River Trent and its tributaries, in a region now known as the Midlands of England. The royal court moved around the kingdom without a fixed capital city. Early in its existence Repton seems to have been the location of an important royal estate. According to the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'', it was from Repton in 873–874 that the Great Heathen Army deposed the King of Mercia. Slightly earlier, Offa of Mercia, King Offa seems to have favoured Tamworth, Staffordshire, Tamworth. It was there where he was crowned and spent many a Christmas. For the three centuries between 600 and 900, known as Mercian Supremacy or the "Golden Age of Mercia", having annexed or gained submissions from five of the other six kingdoms of the Heptarchy (Kingdom of East Anglia, East Anglia, Kingdom of Essex, Essex, Kingdom of Kent, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eadbert I Of Kent
Eadberht I was king of Kent from 725 to 748. After his father Wihtred of Kent died, he inherited the kingdom of Kent along with his two brothers Æðelberht II and Alric. Æðelberht II seems to have been the eldest and dominant brother. Eadberht I died in 748, according to the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle''. He left a son, Eardwulf, who succeeded as king jointly with his uncle. His one complete surviving charter apparently dates from 14 October 727. Another charter is an altered copy of one issued by Æðelberht II. Other charters attributed to Eadberht I are copies of charters of Eadberht II with “deliberate chronological falsification”. See also *List of monarchs of Kent This is a list of the kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent. The regnal dates for the earlier kings are known only from Bede. Some kings are known mainly from charters, of which several are forgeries, while others have been subjected to tampe ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
