Eadbald information

Eadbald (Old English: Eadbald) was King of Kent from 616 until his death in 640. He was the son of King Æthelberht and his wife Bertha, a daughter of...

Eadbald is an Anglo-Saxon male name, from the Old English words for rich and bold. It might refer to: King Eadbald of Kent, early 7th century Eadbald...

Phinaert in a duel to avenge his parents' deaths (approximate date). King Eadbald of Kent dies after a 24-year reign. He is succeeded by his sons, Eorcenberht...

seventh century) was a Frankish woman, possibly a Merovingian, who married Eadbald of Kent. Emma was a daughter of the Frankish king Theudebert II, who ruled...

succeeding his father Eadbald. The Kentish Royal Legend (also known as the Mildrith legend) suggests that he was the younger son of Eadbald and Emma of Austrasia...

His immediate predecessor was Oswine, who was probably descended from Eadbald, though not through the same line as Wihtred. Shortly after the start of...

Eadbald was a medieval Bishop of Lindsey. Eadbald was consecrated between 862 and 866. He died between 866 and 869. His successor is uncertain, who could...

scholars. In the Kentish royal legend, Eormenred is described as a son of Eadbald, who was King of Kent from 616 to 640, and his second wife Emma, who may...

to Bilichildis. His daughter Emma is sometimes thought to have married Eadbald of Kent. Murray 2018, p. 1494. McCollum, Adam Carter. "Theudebert II",...

two Churches. Æthelberht died in 616, during Laurence's tenure; his son Eadbald abandoned Christianity in favour of Anglo-Saxon paganism, forcing many...

Ebba, was, according to the Kentish royal legend, a granddaughter of King Eadbald of Kent and the foundress of the double monastery of Minster in Thanet...

Edwin. Edwin and Eadbald of Kent were allies at this time, and Edwin arranged to marry Eadbald's sister Æthelburg. Bede notes that Eadbald would agree to...

correct, and that Eadbald was converted by Laurence. Yorke argues that there were two kings of Kent during Eadbald's reign, Eadbald and Æthelwald, and...

consecrated a bishop. He accompanied Æthelburg of Kent, sister of King Eadbald of Kent, on her journey to Northumbria to marry King Edwin of Northumbria...

Austrasia (fl. 7th century), daughter of Theudebert II and possibly wife of Eadbald of Kent Emma of Normandy (c. 985–1052), twice Queen consort of the Kingdom...

of letters. Anglo-Saxon records indicate that Bertha had two children: Eadbald of Kent and Æthelburg of Kent. She is named in the genealogies of various...

nearby, and negotiates an alliance with Penda. Eanswith, daughter of King Eadbald of Kent, founds the Benedictine Folkestone Priory, the first nunnery in...

Æthelberht was succeeded in Kent by his son Eadbald. Bede states that after Æthelberht's death Eadbald refused to be baptised and married his stepmother...

dies in Kent after a 26-year reign. He is succeeded by his pagan son, Eadbald, who promptly marries his stepmother Emma, in accordance with pre-Christian...

Augustine's. Æthelberht was succeeded as Anglo-Saxon king of Kent by his son Eadbald, whose daughter Eanswythe refused all offers of marriage. In 630, Eanswythe...

charters first Christian King of Kent February 616 to 20 January 640 (Bede) Eadbald no genuine charters son of Æðelberht I unknown Æðelwald no charters contemporary...

in battle against the West Saxons. Heathens revolt in Kent under King Eadbald. During the uprising Justus, bishop of Rochester, flees to Gaul. King Edwin...