Name Eadric Kent Predecessor Ecgberht of Kent Uncles Hlothhere of Kent | Parents Ecgberht of Kent Role King of Kent | |
Died August 31, 686 AD, Kingdom of Kent Grandparents Seaxburh of Ely, Eorcenberht of Kent Great-grandparents Eadbald of Kent, Anna of East Anglia, Emma, daughter of Theudebert II People also search for Hlothhere of Kent, Wihtred of Kent, Ecgberht of Kent, Eorcenberht of Kent, Seaxburh of Ely | ||
Eadric (died August 686?) was a King of Kent (685–686). He was the son of Ecgberht I.
Eadric was for a time co-ruler alongside his uncle Hlothhere, and a code of laws issued in both their names has survived. However, Eadric eventually revolted and defeated Hlothhere with the aid of the South Saxons. Hlothhere died of wounds received in battle on 6 February 685 and Eadric became sole ruler. It was not long, however, before Kent faced the overwhelming invasion of the West Saxons under Caedwalla. Eadric was still reigning in June 686 [1]. A Frankish annal records his death on 31 August 687. A law code, the Law of Hlothhere and Eadric, is jointly attributed to him and his predecessor Hlothhere.
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