Biography of King Æthelbert II of Kent 725-762

In 687 Mul King of Kent was killed. [his father] King Wihtred of Kent (age 17) succeeded King of Kent.

In 725 King Æthelbert II of Kent was born to King Wihtred of Kent (age 55).

On 23 Apr 725 [his father] King Wihtred of Kent (age 55) died. His son [his brother] King Eadbert I of Kent succeeded King of Kent. He may have eigned with his brothers King Æthelbert II of Kent and [his brother] King Alric of Kent.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 748. This year was slain Cynric, etheling of the West-Saxons; [his brother] Edbert, King of Kent, died; and Ethelbert (age 23), son of King Wihtred, succeeded to the kingdom.

In 748 [his brother] King Eadbert I of Kent died. His brother King Æthelbert II of Kent (age 23) succeeded King of Kent.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 762. This year died Ethelbert (age 37), King of Kent, who was the son of King Wihtred, and also of Ceolwulf.

In 762 King Æthelbert II of Kent (age 37) died.

Family Trees of King Æthelbert II of Kent 725-762

Paternal Family Tree: Oisingas

Ancestors of King Æthelbert II of Kent 725-762

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Eorcenberht of Kent

GrandFather: King Ecgberht I of Kent

Great x 1 Grandmother: Seaxburh Wuffingas Queen Consort Kent

Father: King Wihtred of Kent

King Æthelbert II of Kent