Eadbald of Kent

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Eadbald_of_Kent
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Æthelberht
gptkbp:birth_date c. 605
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:St_Augustine's_Abbey
gptkbp:cultural_impact Anglo-Saxon England
gptkbp:death_date 640
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Hengist
gptkb:Horsa
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Ivar
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ethelbert_of_Kent
gptkbp:historical_period Early Medieval Period
gptkbp:historical_significance Connection to the Gregorian mission
First Christian king of Kent after Ethelbert
Impact on Kentish law and governance
Influence on Anglo-Saxon culture
Role in the spread of Christianity in England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eadbald of Kent
gptkbp:known_for Establishing ecclesiastical authority
Promoting monasticism
Influencing future kings of Kent
Strengthening ties with the Frankish Empire
Unifying Kent under Christianity
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Bertha_of_Kent
gptkbp:notable_event Conversion to Christianity
Support of the church
Conflict with paganism
Marriage to a Frankish princess
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ethelbert_of_Kent
gptkbp:reign_end 640
gptkbp:reign_start 640
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Eorcenberht_of_Kent
gptkbp:title King of Kent