Wihtred of Kent British Royalty
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| First Name |
Wihtred
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| Middle Name |
Of
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| Last Name |
Kent
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| Died |
23rd April, 0725
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| Nationality |
British
|
| Occupation |
Royalty
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Wihtred (Latin: Wihtredus) (c. 670 – 23 April 725) was king of Kent from about 690 or 691 until his death.
He was a son of Ecgberht I and a brother of Eadric.
Wihtred ascended to the throne after a confused period in the 680s, which included a brief conquest of Kent by Cædwalla of Wessex, and subsequent dynastic conflicts.
His immediate predecessor was Oswine, who was probably descended from Eadbald, though not through the same line as Wihtred.
Shortly after the start of his reign, Wihtred issued a code of laws—the Law of Wihtred—that has been preserved in a manuscript known as the Textus Roffensis.
The laws pay a great deal of attention to the rights of the Church (of the time period), including punishment for irregular marriages and for pagan worship.
Wihtred's long reign had few incidents recorded in the annals of the day.
He was succeeded in 725 by his sons, Æthelberht II, Eadberht I, and Alric.
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