Birth of Charlemagne
Charlemagne is traditionally dated to April 2, with modern scholarship generally placing his birth in 747 or 748 rather than securely in 742.
Historical events in 748
6 historical records
Rule of Kent
Retires from Government & leaves this to his son Eardwulf
Rule of Kent
Succeeds to east Kent & Eardwulf succeeds to west Kent. Athelbert retires & Eadberht I rules jointly with his son Eardwulf
Grant at Perhamstede
Eardwulf grants one sulung of land at Perhamstede to Abbot Heaberht and the community at Reculver.
Kingship in Kent
Eardwulf is attested as a king in Kent from about 748, ruling during a period of joint kingship in the kingdom.
Son of Eadberht I
A surviving Kentish charter identifies King Eardwulf as a son of Eadberht I.