Swæfberht
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Swæfberht was a King of Kent, reigning jointly with Oswine
, and possibly also Swæfheard
.
Swæfberht issued an undated charter that was witnessed by Oswine http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+11, and is probably the Gabertus who witnessed a charter issued by Oswine in July 689 http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+12. He is usually combined with Swæfheard because of their similar names and overlapping dates, but multiple kingship was commonplace in Anglo-Saxon England, especially in Essex, where Swæfheard originated.
Oswine of Kent
Oswine, King of Kent, jointly with Swæfberht and Swæfheard.Oswine is known from three charters: one is dated July 689 and apparently witnessed by Swæfberht ; another is dated 26 January 690, witnessed by Swæfheard, and implies Oswine's descent from Eormenred; and in third , which is undated, but...
, and possibly also Swæfheard
Swæfheard
Swæfheard was a king of Kent, reigning jointly with Oswine, Wihtred, and possibly Swæfberht.Swæfheard’s charter dated 1 March 689, in the second year of his reign, identifies his father as Sæbbi, King of Essex . He witnessed two charters of Oswine , one of which is dated 27 January 690...
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Swæfberht issued an undated charter that was witnessed by Oswine http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+11, and is probably the Gabertus who witnessed a charter issued by Oswine in July 689 http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek&query=S+12. He is usually combined with Swæfheard because of their similar names and overlapping dates, but multiple kingship was commonplace in Anglo-Saxon England, especially in Essex, where Swæfheard originated.