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Eadberht II Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Eadberht II, based on 2 World History Database records associated with England.

2 records796–7982 events1 places

Chronological biography

796

Succession796
House / House of Kent · King · Kent

Succeeds as King of Kent, last independent descendent of the Kentish royal family. Deposes Athelheard pro-Mercian Archbishop of Canterbury installed by Offa. After Offas death Eadberht renounces his orders in France & seizes the Kentish throne

798

Invasion of Kent798
House / House of Kent · King · Kent

Eadberht II is captured then imprisoned & blinded, he also had his hands chopped off

Titles and roles

King

Record provenance

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