Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Monarch
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Laws_of_Æthelberht
gptkb:Bertha_of_Kent |
| gptkbp:alliance |
Franks
Marriage to Bertha |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
c. 560
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:St_Augustine's_Abbey
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Eadbald_of_Kent
|
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Penda_of_Mercia
|
| gptkbp:cultural_contribution |
Support of the church
Support of monasticism Support of the church and clergy |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influence on English culture
Promotion of Christian values Patron of missionaries |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of early English Christianity
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
616
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Ivar
|
| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Eormenric
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Anglo-Saxon England
Formation of early English kingdoms |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Early Middle Ages
|
| gptkbp:historical_role |
Mediator between tribes
Key figure in the spread of Christianity Key player in the spread of Christianity in Britain |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Unifier of Kentish tribes
First Anglo-Saxon king to convert to Christianity |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Bede's_Ecclesiastical_History
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Æthelberht of Kent
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Christianization of England
Later English monarchs Christianization of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms Development of English law Kentish law and governance Subsequent Christian kings |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Establishing trade routes
Promoting literacy and education Establishing a legal code First English king to convert to Christianity Diplomatic relations with Gaul Establishing Kent as a powerful kingdom Establishing diplomatic ties with Rome |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Saint_Æthelberht
Foundation of Christianity in England Influence on future English monarchs |
| gptkbp:legislation |
Law code of Æthelberht
|
| gptkbp:mother |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
Battle of Wippedesfleot
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Conversion to Christianity
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Eormenric
|
| gptkbp:reign_end |
616
c. 580 c. 560 56 years |
| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Pope_Gregory_I
gptkb:church gptkb:Augustine_of_Canterbury |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:philosopher
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Bertha_of_Kent
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Eadbald_of_Kent
|
| gptkbp:title |
King of Kent
Bretwalda |