Ecgberht 9 (Male) II, king of Kent, 776-779x784
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Notes: He may have been King of West Kent c.765, with Heahberht 5 ruling East Kent. By 778 he appears to have been recognised in East Kent as well (S35). The last definite date for him is 779 (S36). By 785 (S123) when Offa starts to grant land in Kent there is no sign of him.

Factoid List

Recorded Name (9)
ECGBERHT (2)
 EMC Coin  2001.0837 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 EMC Coin  2001.0779 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
EGCBERHT (1)
 EMC Coin  1036.0084 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
Ecberht (1)
 S108   
Ecgberhtus (2)
 S34   
 S36   
Egcberhtus (2)
 S155   
 S34   
Egcberth (1)
 S37   
Office (15)
King (14)
 S155   
 S108    (king of the people of Kent)
 S34    (king of Kent)
 S36    (king of Kent)
 S37    (king of Kent)
 S35    (king of Kent)
 EMC Coin  1002.0382 (N 199 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Babba))
 EMC Coin  1020.0639 (N 199 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Babba))
 EMC Coin  1986.9122 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 EMC Coin  2001.0837 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 EMC Coin  2001.0779 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 EMC Coin  1002.0383 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 EMC Coin  1020.064 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 EMC Coin  1036.0084 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
Minister (1)
 S155   
Event (16)
Charter-witnessing (5)
 S108 - Offa 7 granting land to Oswald 5: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Oswald 5, bishop; grant, for the foundation of a minster, of 8 hides (cassati) at Bexhill, Sussex, with reversion to the bishopric of Selsey 1: S108    (772)
 S34 - Ecgberht 9 granting land to Eardwulf 3: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Eardwulf 3, bishop; grant of land at Rochester: S34    (765)
 S35 - Ecgberht 9 granting land to Deora 2: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester; grant of a half sulung (aratrum) a Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent, and a marsh called Scaga: S35    (778)
 S36 - Ecgberht 9 granting land to Deora 2: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester; grant of a half sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent, and a marsh on the Iaenlade (? Yantlet Creek): S36    (779)
 S37 - Ecgberht 9 granting land to Deora 2: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester, and the church of St Andrew; grant of 10 sulungs (aratra) at Halling, Kent, with appurtenant swine-pastures at Bixle, Speldhurst, Mæreden, Rusthall and Teppanhyse, Kent: S37    (765 x 785)
Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (1)
 S108 - Offa 7 granting land to Oswald 5: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Oswald 5, bishop; grant, for the foundation of a minster, of 8 hides (cassati) at Bexhill, Sussex, with reversion to the bishopric of Selsey 1: S108    (772)
Grant and Gift (10)
 Ecgberht 9.S155 granting land to Ealdhun 5: Ecgberht 9, king, to Ealdhun 5, his minister; grant of 4 aratra at Humbinglond in Barham, Kent: S155    (764 x 796)
 Ecgberht 9.S34 granting land to Eardwulf 3: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Eardwulf 3, bishop; grant of a viculus and 2 iugera at Rochester: S34    (765)
 Ecgberht 9.S35 granting land to Deora 2: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester; grant of a half sulung (aratrum) a Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent, and a marsh called Scaga: S35    (778)
 Ecgberht 9.S36 granting land to Deora 2: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester; grant of a half sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent, and a marsh on the Iaenlade (? Yantlet Creek): S36    (779)
 Ecgberht 9.S37 granting land to Deora 2 & Rochester, St Andrew's 1: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester, and the church of Rochester, St Andrew's 1; grant of 10 sulungs (aratra) at Halling, Kent, with appurtenant swine-pastures at Bixle, Speldhurst, Mæreden, Rusthall and Teppanhyse, Kent: S37    (765 x 785)
 S108 - Offa 7 granting land to Oswald 5: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Oswald 5, bishop; grant, for the foundation of a minster, of 8 hides (cassati) at Bexhill, Sussex, with reversion to the bishopric of Selsey 1: S108    (772)
 S34 - Ecgberht 9 granting land to Eardwulf 3: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Eardwulf 3, bishop; grant of land at Rochester: S34    (765)
 S35 - Ecgberht 9 granting land to Deora 2: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester; grant of a half sulung (aratrum) a Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent, and a marsh called Scaga: S35    (778)
 S36 - Ecgberht 9 granting land to Deora 2: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester; grant of a half sulung (aratrum) at Bromhey in Frindsbury, Kent, and a marsh on the Iaenlade (? Yantlet Creek): S36    (779)
 S37 - Ecgberht 9 granting land to Deora 2: Ecgberht 9, king of Kent, to Deora 2, bishop of Rochester, and the church of St Andrew; grant of 10 sulungs (aratra) at Halling, Kent, with appurtenant swine-pastures at Bixle, Speldhurst, Mæreden, Rusthall and Teppanhyse, Kent: S37    (765 x 785)
Lease (1)
 S108 - Offa 7 granting land to Oswald 5: Offa 7, rex Anglorum, to Oswald 5, bishop; grant, for the foundation of a minster, of 8 hides (cassati) at Bexhill, Sussex, with reversion to the bishopric of Selsey 1: S108    (772)
Property-buying/purchasing (1)
 Canterbury, Christ Church 1.S155 exchanging land and money with Ecgberht 9: Canterbury, Christ Church 1, from Ecgberht 9, king; purchase of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart), Kent: S155    (764 x 796)
Property-giving/selling (1)
 Ecgberht 9.S155 exchanging land and money with Christ Church, Canterbury: Ecgberht 9, king, to Canterbury, Christ Church 1; sale of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Charing, 10 at Seleberhtes cert or Bryning lond (Chart), Kent in return for a recompense of great riches: S155    (764 x 796)
Factoids linked indirectly to Ecgberht 9 (9)
Office (9)
Bishop of Ecgberht 9 (1)
 Eardwulf 3: S34   
Minister of Ecgberht 9 (1)
 Ealdhun 5: S155   
Moneyer of Ecgberht 9 (7)
 Babba 6: EMC Coin  1002.0382 (N 199 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Babba))
 Babba 6: EMC Coin  1020.0639 (N 199 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Babba))
 Udd 1: EMC Coin  1986.9122 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 Udd 1: EMC Coin  2001.0837 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 Udd 1: EMC Coin  2001.0779 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 Udd 1: EMC Coin  1002.0383 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))
 Udd 1: EMC Coin  1020.064 (N 200 (Ecgberht of Kent: moneyer Udd))