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St. Æthelbert I King of Kent

St. Æthelbert I King of Kent's father was Eormenric King of Kent and his mother was n.n.. His paternal grandparents were Octa King of Kent and n.n.. He was an only child.

General Notes
- Quote from him to St Augustine before he was converted to christ.."The words and promises you bring are fair enough, but because they are new to us and doubtful, I cannot consent to accept them and forsake those beliefs which I and the whole of the Jutes, Angles, and Saxons have held so long". 597

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Withgils ^*
  
  Hengest King of Kent
  - d.  0488
  
  n.n.
  
  Oisc\Oeric (Aesc) King of Kent
  - d.  0512
  
  n.n.
  
  Octa King of Kent
  - d.  0540
  
  n.n.
  
  Eormenric King of Kent
  - d.  0560
  
  n.n.
  
  St. Æthelbert I King of Kent
  
  n.n.
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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