Eadberht II Appears In Charters
Eadberht II is named in surviving Kentish documentary evidence, showing the kingdom's fragmented royal authority in the eighth century.
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Eadberht II Biography and Timeline
Follow Eadberht II through 3 dated historical records for England.
Eadberht II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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762–798Years on this page
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796
Succession
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
Role range: 0796-0798
798
Invasion of Kent
Eadberht II is captured then imprisoned & blinded, he also had his hands chopped off
Role range: 0796-0798
Records, sources and methodology
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