Wihtred of Kent

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Wihtred of Kent was an early 8th-century Anglo-Saxon king noted for issuing one of the earliest surviving English law codes and restoring stability to the Kingdom of Kent after a period of turmoil.

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Wihtred of Kent canonical 11

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instanceOf Anglo-Saxon monarch
King of Kent
historical figure
aimedTo secure peace and order in Kent through legislation
associatedWith Canterbury
Kentish law tradition
child Alric of Kent
Eadberht I of Kent
Æthelberht II of Kent
contemporaryWith Ine of Wessex
country Kingdom of Kent
deathDate 23 April 725
deathPlace Kingdom of Kent
dynasty Kentish royal house
era early 8th century
father Ecgberht I of Kent
historicalReputation restorer of Kentish stability after Mercian interference
issued laws concerning ecclesiastical privileges
laws concerning fines and compensation
laws regulating relations between church and laity
knownFor issuing one of the earliest surviving English law codes
restoring stability to the Kingdom of Kent after a period of turmoil
languageOfWorkOrName Old English
lawCodeLanguage Old English
lawCodePreservation Text preserved in later manuscript collections of Anglo-Saxon laws
legalInnovation early codification of royal law in Kent
legalSystem Anglo-Saxon law
notableWork Law code of Wihtred
linked to: Laws of Wihtred
positionHeld King of Kent
predecessor Oswine of Kent
region Southeast England
linked to: South East England
reignEnd 23 April 725
reignStart c. 690
religion Christianity
ruled East Kent
West Kent
spouse Wærburh
linked to: Wihtburh

Æthelburh of Kent
strengthened position of the church in Kent through legal privileges
succeeded to the Kentish throne after a period of political instability
successor Eadberht I of Kent
Æthelberht II of Kent
supported Christian church in Kent
timePeriod Anglo-Saxon England
title Rex Cantie

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Kingdom of Kent hasRuler Wihtred of Kent
King of Kent hasNotableHolder Wihtred of Kent
Laws of Wihtred hasAuthor Wihtred of Kent
Laws of Wihtred issuedBy Wihtred of Kent
Oiscingas hasMember Wihtred of Kent
Law of Wihtred of Kent issuedBy Wihtred of Kent
Æthelberht II of Kent predecessor Wihtred of Kent
Æthelberht II of Kent father Wihtred of Kent
Eadberht I of Kent relative Wihtred of Kent
Eadberht I of Kent possibleFather Wihtred of Kent
Eadberht I of Kent predecessor Wihtred of Kent