Eadberht Governs Kentish Territory
Eadberht I appears as a Kentish ruler in the eighth century amid shifting joint kingships and regional divisions.
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748 in England
Explore 6 historical events and records for England in 748.
Historical records for England in 748
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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.
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
Son of Eadberht I
A surviving Kentish charter identifies King Eardwulf as a son of Eadberht I.
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