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Rulers of Kent

*Hengest, legendary founder of Kent (*455-88)
*Æsc, legendary ruler of Kent (*488-512)
Irminric, king of Kent ([by c.575] - 581×588)
Æthelberht I, king of Kent (581×588 - 24 February 616)
Eadbald, king of Kent (616 - 20 January 640)
Earconberht, king of Kent (640 - 14 July 664)
Ecgberht I, king of Kent (664 - 4 July 673)
Hlothhere, king of Kent (673 - 6 February 685 [from wounds in battle with Eadric])
Eadric, king of Kent (685-6)
Wihtred, king of Kent (690 - 23 April 725 [Kent splits into two kingdoms])
Eadberht I, king of half Kent (725-48)
Eardwulf, king of half Kent (748 - [before 762])
Sigered, king of half Kent ([before 762] - 764 [Offa])
Æthelberht II, king of half Kent (725-62)
Eadberht II, king of half Kent (762 - 764 [Offa])
Ecgberht II, king of Kent (776 [regains independence from Offa] - 779×784)
Ealhmund, king of Kent (779×784 - 785 [Offa regains control])
Eadberht Præn, king of Kent (796 [Offa's death] - 798 [captured])
Cuthred of Mercia, subking of Kent from brother Coenwulf (798-807)
Bealdred (of Mercia?), ruler of Kent, perhaps as subking for Beornred (823 - 825 [Kent submits to Æthelwulf of Wessex])


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