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{{Short description|King of Kent}}
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'''Æthelbert II''' ({{langx|ang|Æðelberht}}; c. 725–762) was king of [[Kingdom of Kent|Kent]]. Upon the death of his father [[Wihtred of Kent|Wihtred]],<ref>[[s:Ecclesiastical History of the English People/Book 5#23|Bede's ''Ecclesiastical History''; book 5, ch. 23]]</ref> the kingdom was ruled by Æthelbert II and his brothers [[Eadbert I of Kent|Eadberht I]] and [[Alric of Kent|Alric]]. Æthelbert seems to have outlived both of his brothers and later reigned jointly with his nephew [[Eardwulf of Kent|Eardwulf]]. He died in 762, according to the ''[[Anglo-Saxon Chronicle]]'' (recorded under 760 due to chronological dislocation). He seems to have left a son, [[Eadberht II]].

He issued a charter before his accession,<ref>[http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+1180 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S1180"]</ref> dated 11 July 724, that was witnessed by his father. As king he issued further charters,<ref>[http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+23 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S23"]</ref><ref>[http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+24 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S24"]</ref><ref>[http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+25 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S25"]</ref> confirmed a charter of his brother Eadberht I,<ref>[http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+27 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S27"]</ref> and witnessed a charter of his nephew Eardwulf.<ref>[http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+30 Anglo-Saxons.net, "S30"]</ref>

During the latter half of Æthelberht II's rule, Kent was under the overlordship of [[Mercia]], but Æthelberht II maintained his position as king.

==See also==
* [[List of monarchs of Kent]]

==Footnotes==
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==External links==
* {{PASE|38810|Æthelberht 5}}

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