WIHTRED ap EGBERT I
King of Kent
| BIRTH: Abt 673 in Kent, England DEATH: 23 Apr 725 in Kent, England BURIAL: FATHER: Egbert I ap EARCONBERT - Abt 652 in Kent, England MOTHER: Unknown
FIRST MARRIAGE: Abt 690 - Cynegyth SAXE in Kent, England CHILDREN: 1. Aethelbert II ap WIHTRED - Abt 691 in Kent, England 2. Eadbert I ap WIHTRED - Abt 693 in Kent, England |
BIRTH: Abt 673 in
He was a son of Egbert and a brother to Eadric who was King of Kent prior.
Kent was in a period of disorder after the invasion of Caedwalla of Wessex.
King Oswine was supported by Mercia but lost power in 690.
However, the East Saxon Swafred remained.
Wihtred then became King in late 690 and ruled with Swefred until 692 and by 694
He ruled Kent alone. He made peace with The West Saxon King Ine by paying
compensation for killing Caedwalla's brother, Mul, in 687.
Wihtred was generous to the Church which was granted freedom from taxation.
He produced a law code for Kent.
Wihtred died 23 Apr 725 and left Kent to three sons: Aethelbert, Eadbert, and Alric.