Swæfheard

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Who is Swæfheard?

Swæfheard was a king of Kent, reigning jointly with Oswine, Wihtred, and possibly Swæfberht.

Swæfheard’s charter dated 1 March 689, in the second year of his reign, identifies his father as Sæbbi, King of Essex. He witnessed two charters of Oswine, one of which is dated 27 January 690. He was still reigning jointly with Withred in July 692, according to Bede.

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