Eanberht (Hwicce)
Eanberht (also Eanberhtus, Eamberht ) was an Anglo-Saxon king of the Hwicce from 755 to around 759 .
Life
The few known facts of his life result from documents that he issued or signed as a witness: At the beginning of the reign of Offa von Mercien (757-796), Hwicce was given the title of regulus ( small king ) by the three brothers Eanberht, Uhtred and Ealdred ) wore, ruled. The power of Mercia was so strong that Offa's consent was required for a donation of land to the church. After 759 his name was no longer mentioned in documents. Eanberht's date of death is unknown.
literature
- Michael Lapidge, John Blair, Simon Keynes, Donald Scragg (Eds.): The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England . Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford et al. a. 2001, ISBN 978-0-631-22492-1 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Michael Lapidge (Ed.): The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Anglo-Saxon England , Wiley-Blackwell, 2001, ISBN 978-0-6312-2492-1 , p. 507.
- ↑ p. 55 , p. 56
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| unknown |
King of Hwicce 755–759? together with Uhtred and Ealdred |
none |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eanberht |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eanberhtus; Eamberht |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Hwicce |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 7th century or 8th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 8th century |