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AETHELBERT II ap WIHTRED
King of Kent


BIRTH: Abt 691 in Kent, England
DEATH: 762 in Kent, England
BURIAL:
FATHER: Wihtred ap EGBERT I - Abt 673 in Kent, England
MOTHER: Cynegyth SAXE - Abt 673 in Kent, England

MARRIAGE: Unknown

CHILDREN:

1. Egbert II ap AETHELBERT II - 740 in Wessex, England

2. Praen Eadberht ap AETHELBERT II - Abt 745 in Wessex, England

3. Alburga verch AETHELBERT II - Abt 750 in Wessex, England


Aethelbert II became King of Kent upon his father's death in 725.
He ruled until his death in 762.

His father, King Wihtred had divided the kingdom among his three sons:
Aethelbert, Egbert and Alric.

Not much is known about Aethelbert II except that he caused the burning of Canterbury.


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