Eadbald 2 (Male) King of Kent, 616-640
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Problems: BonifaceV.Ep.B15

Factoid List

Recorded Name (31)

... Audubaldi (2)

 Bede.HE  ii.10
 Bede.HE  ii.11

... Eadbaldi (1)

 Bede.HE  ii.20

Eadbald (14)

 Bede.HE  ii.5
 Bede.HE  iii.8
 Bede.HE  v.24
 S1   
 S2   
 S3   
 S4   
 S6   
 S67   
 ASC (E)  640 EF(Lat.)
 ASC  616 ABCG
 ASC  640 BCF(Lat.), 639 E
 Anon.GenRegList1   
 Anon.GenRegList2   

Eadbald Eþelbrihting (1)

 ASC  694 C

Eadbald Æþelbrihting (1)

 ASC  <694> B

Eadbald Æþelbryhting (1)

 ASC  694 AD

Eadbald Æþelbyrhting (1)

 ASC  694 G

Eadbaldus (2)

 ASC (E)  616 E
 Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini  i.14

Eadbold (4)

 ASC (E)  633 E
 ASC (E)  640 F(OE)
 ASC  616 EF(OE and Lat.)
 ASC  640 F(OE)

Edbaldus (1)

 BonifaceV.Ep.B15   

Rædbald (1)

 ASC  640 G

[R]edbald (1)

 ASC  640 A

Æthelbald (1)

 S1244   

Personal Information (4)

moral (1)

 Bede.HE  ii.5 (so polluted with fornication that he took his father's wife)

psychological (1)

 Bede.HE  ii.5 (he was afflicted by frequent fits of madness and possessed by an unclean spirit)

religion (2)

 Bede.HE  ii.5 (he refused to receive the faith of Christ)
 ASC  616 (A) (He deserted his Christianity [or baptism] and lived according to heathen custom, so that he had his father's widow (Anonymous 298) as wife.)

Education (1)

 Laurence 2 prepared Eadbald 2 for baptism: S6   

Office (25)

King (24)

 Bede.HE  ii.5
 Bede.HE  ii.6
 Bede.HE  ii.10
 Bede.HE  ii.11
 Bede.HE  ii.20
 Bede.HE  iii.8 (King of the Kentish people)
 Bede.HE  v.24 (King of the Kentish people)
 S6   
 ASC (E)  616 E
 ASC (E)  639 E, 640 F(OE)
 ASC (E)  616 E
 ASC (E)  640 EF(OE)
 ASC  640 ABCF(OE and Lat.)G, 639 E
 ASC  640 ABCF(OE)G, 639 E
 ASC  616 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G (King of the dwellers in Kent)
 ASC  640 ABC; 639 EF(OE)G (King of the dwellers in Kent)
 ASC  616 AEF(OE and Lat.)
 Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini  i.14 (King of the Kentish people)
 BonifaceV.Ep.B15   
 RestingPlaces  5
 EMC Coin  2001.1003 (Sutherland VI.i: Regal: Auduarlð (77-8))
 EMC Coin  1998.0034 (Sutherland VI.i: Regal: Auduarlð (77-8))
 EMC Coin  1999.0004 (Sutherland VI.i: Regal: Auduarlð (77-8))
 EMC Coin  1016.0042 (Sutherland VI.i: Regal: Auduarlð (77-8))

Minister (1)

 S67   

Personal Relationship (34)

Eadbald 2 Brother (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Æthelburg 1: RestingPlaces  5

~ Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of Eadbald 2 (1)

 Eanswith 1: of Eadbald 2: RestingPlaces  6

~ Father (Honorific kinship) of Eadbald 2 (1)

 Augustine 1: of Eadbald 2: S6   

Eadbald 2 Great-great-grandfather (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Wihtred 1: RestingPlaces  28

Eadbald 2 Son (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (12)

 of Æthelberht 3: Bede.HE  ii.5
 of Æthelberht 3: S4   
 of Æthelberht 3: S1   
 of Æthelberht 3: S3   
 of Æthelberht 3: S6   
 of Æthelberht 3: S1244   
 of Æthelberht 3: ASC  616 ABCF(OE and Lat.)G
 of Æthelberht 3: ASC  694 ACDG, <694> B
 of Æthelberht 3: Anon.GenRegList1   
 of Æthelberht 3: Anon.GenRegList2   
 of Æthelberht 3: RestingPlaces  3
 of Bertha 1: RestingPlaces  3

~ Son (Consanguineal kinship) of Eadbald 2 (10)

 Eorcenberht 1: of Eadbald 2: Bede.HE  iii.8
 Ecgfrith 1: of Eadbald 2: S6   
 Eorcenberht 1: of Eadbald 2: S6   
 Eorcenberht 1: of Eadbald 2: ASC  640 A
 Eorcenberht 1: of Eadbald 2: ASC  694 ACDG, <694> B
 Eormenred 1: of Eadbald 2: ASC  640 A
 Eorcenberht 1: of Eadbald 2: Anon.GenRegList1   
 Eorcenberht 1: of Eadbald 2: Anon.GenRegList2   
 Eorcenberht 1: of Eadbald 2: RestingPlaces  6
 Eormenred 1: of Eadbald 2: RestingPlaces  6

Eadbald 2 Son (Honorific kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Boniface 2: Bede.HE  ii.10

Eadbald 2 Successor (General relationship) of ~ (1)

 of Æthelberht 3: ASC  616 ABCDEF(OE and Lat.)G

~ Successor (General relationship) of Eadbald 2 (1)

 Eorcenberht 1: of Eadbald 2: ASC  640 A

Eadbald 2 Uncle, Paternal (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Eanflæd 1: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  iii.100.6

Eadbald 2 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)

 of Anonymous 298: ASC  616 AEF(OE and Lat.)

~ Wife (Affinal kinship) of Eadbald 2 (3)

 Emma 1: of Eadbald 2: S6   
 Anonymous 298: of Eadbald 2: ASC  616 AEF(OE and Lat.)
 Emma 1: of Eadbald 2: RestingPlaces  6

Event (31)

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of archbishop (1)

 Mellitus 1.exile to Gaul: After the death of Æthelberht 3 and Sæberht 1, Mellitus 1 was deposed by the petty kings who followed, and came to Canterbury. There he found his fellows in a turmoil of problems; so, taking Justus 1 with him, he withdrew to Gaul to await calmer times. But God did not fail them; the heart of King Eadbald 2 was softened into belief, and both men were soon recalled. Justus 1 had no difficulty in entering his own see, but Eadbald 2 was powerless to restore Mellitus 1. For some time he held no office; but later, on Laurence 2's death, he was made archbishop of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.73.6-7

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of bishop (2)

 Eadbald 2-Honorius 1.granting of see at Rochester to Paulinus 1: [(E: Eadbald 2 and) Honorius 1] gave to [Paulinus 1] the episcopal see at Rochester.: ASC (E)  633 EF(OE and Lat.) (633)
 Paulinus 1.taking charge of church of Rochester: Paulinus 1 was invited by Honorius 1 and Eadbald 2 to take charge of the church of Rochester.: Bede.HE  ii.20

Appointment/consecration/elevation/ordination of king (1)

 Eadbald 2.accession to the kingdom [of the dwellers in Kent]: Eadbald 2 succeeded to the kingdom [of the dwellers in Kent].: ASC  616 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G (616)

Baptism (2)

 Eadbald 2.baptism: [Eadbald 2] was baptized.: ASC (E)  616 E (624)
 Laurence 2.baptizing Eadbald 2: Laurence 2 baptized Eadbald 2 after much teaching: S6   

Burial (2)

 Eadbald 2.ordering that he be buried in SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury: Eadbald 2 ordered that he be buried in SS Peter & Paul, Canterbury : S6    (618)
 Æthelburg 1.return to Kent: When Edwin 2 died, Æthelburg 1 returned to his brother Eadbald 2, who was king of Kent. And he gave her land in Lyminge, where she founded a minster, and she is buried there together with St Eadburg 4. : RestingPlaces  5

Charter-witnessing (4)

 S2 - Æthelberht 3 granting land for foundation of Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Æthelberht 3 gave land to St Peter for the foundation of a monastery [Canterbury, St Peter's 1]: S2    (605)
 S3 - Æthelberht 3 granting land for foundation of St Peter’s Canterbury: Æthelberht 3 gave Augustine 1 a plot of his own land to the east of Canterbury on which he had founded a monastery of SS Peter & Paul: S3    (604)
 S4 - Æthelberht 3 granting land to Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: Æthelberht 3 granted land in Kent to the church of Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: S4    (605)
 S6 - Eadbald 2 granting land to Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: Eadbald 2 granted land to the minster of Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1 [St Augustine's, Canterbury]: S6    (618)

Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration (3)

 Eadbald 2.construction of church: Eadbald 2 built a church dedicated to the holy mother of God in the monastery of St Peter.: Bede.HE  ii.6
 S3 - Æthelberht 3 granting land for foundation of St Peter’s Canterbury: Æthelberht 3 gave Augustine 1 a plot of his own land to the east of Canterbury on which he had founded a monastery of SS Peter & Paul: S3    (604)
 Æthelburg 1.return to Kent: When Edwin 2 died, Æthelburg 1 returned to his brother Eadbald 2, who was king of Kent. And he gave her land in Lyminge, where she founded a minster, and she is buried there together with St Eadburg 4. : RestingPlaces  5

Conversion (2)

 Eadbald 2.conversion: When Laurence 2 told Eadbald 2 about his vision of St Peter and showed him the marks of his stripes, the king banned all idolatrous worship, accepted the Christian faith and was baptized.: Bede.HE  ii.6
 Edwin 2-Æthelburg 1.marriage: The marriage was the occasion of the conversion of Edwin 2 and his race.: Bede.HE  ii.9

Correspondence (3)

 Boniface 2.letter to Edwin 2: Boniface 2 wrote to Edwin 2, exhorting him to accept the faith.: Bede.HE  ii.10
 Boniface 2.letter to Æthelburg 1: Boniface 2 wrote to ask Æthelburg 1 to work for her Edwin 2's conversion and pray for him.: Bede.HE  ii.11
 Eadbald 2-Boniface 2 correspondence: Eadbald 2 wrote to Boniface 2 saying that Justus 1 had helped him obtaining a true conversion.: Bede.HE  ii.8

Death/dying (4)

 Eadbald 2.death: Eadbald 2 passed away.: ASC  640 ABCF(OE and Lat.)G, 639 E (640)
 Laurence 2.death: In the days of Eadbald 2 Laurence 2 died [A: on 4 nones of February (= 2 February).: ASC  616 AEF(OE and Lat.) (619)
 Mellitus 1.exile to Gaul: After the death of Æthelberht 3 and Sæberht 1, Mellitus 1 was deposed by the petty kings who followed, and came to Canterbury. There he found his fellows in a turmoil of problems; so, taking Justus 1 with him, he withdrew to Gaul to await calmer times. But God did not fail them; the heart of King Eadbald 2 was softened into belief, and both men were soon recalled. Justus 1 had no difficulty in entering his own see, but Eadbald 2 was powerless to restore Mellitus 1. For some time he held no office; but later, on Laurence 2's death, he was made archbishop of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.73.6-7
 Æthelburg 1.return to Kent: When Edwin 2 died, Æthelburg 1 returned to his brother Eadbald 2, who was king of Kent. And he gave her land in Lyminge, where she founded a minster, and she is buried there together with St Eadburg 4. : RestingPlaces  5

Decision-making (1)

 Laurence 2.vision of scourging by apostle Peter: When Laurence 2 had decided to go overseas, he had a vision of the apostle Peter scourging him at night.: ASC  616 AEF(OE and Lat.) (616)

Deposition of bishop (1)

 Mellitus 1.exile to Gaul: After the death of Æthelberht 3 and Sæberht 1, Mellitus 1 was deposed by the petty kings who followed, and came to Canterbury. There he found his fellows in a turmoil of problems; so, taking Justus 1 with him, he withdrew to Gaul to await calmer times. But God did not fail them; the heart of King Eadbald 2 was softened into belief, and both men were soon recalled. Justus 1 had no difficulty in entering his own see, but Eadbald 2 was powerless to restore Mellitus 1. For some time he held no office; but later, on Laurence 2's death, he was made archbishop of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.73.6-7

Dreaming/seeing vision/revelation (1)

 Laurence 2.vision of scourging by apostle Peter: When Laurence 2 had decided to go overseas, he had a vision of the apostle Peter scourging him at night.: ASC  616 AEF(OE and Lat.) (616)

Exile (1)

 Mellitus 1.exile to Gaul: After the death of Æthelberht 3 and Sæberht 1, Mellitus 1 was deposed by the petty kings who followed, and came to Canterbury. There he found his fellows in a turmoil of problems; so, taking Justus 1 with him, he withdrew to Gaul to await calmer times. But God did not fail them; the heart of King Eadbald 2 was softened into belief, and both men were soon recalled. Justus 1 had no difficulty in entering his own see, but Eadbald 2 was powerless to restore Mellitus 1. For some time he held no office; but later, on Laurence 2's death, he was made archbishop of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.73.6-7

Grant and Gift (6)

 Eadbald 2.granting land to St Augustine's, Canterbury S6: Eadbald 2, king, to the minster of Canterbury, Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1 [St Augustine's, Canterbury]; grant of 30 sulungs (aratra) at Northbourne, Kent: S6    (618)
 S2 - Æthelberht 3 granting land for foundation of Canterbury, St Peter's 1: Æthelberht 3 gave land to St Peter for the foundation of a monastery [Canterbury, St Peter's 1]: S2    (605)
 S3 - Æthelberht 3 granting land for foundation of St Peter’s Canterbury: Æthelberht 3 gave Augustine 1 a plot of his own land to the east of Canterbury on which he had founded a monastery of SS Peter & Paul: S3    (604)
 S4 - Æthelberht 3 granting land to Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: Æthelberht 3 granted land in Kent to the church of Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: S4    (605)
 S6 - Eadbald 2 granting land to Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1: Eadbald 2 granted land to the minster of Canterbury, SS Peter and Paul 1 [St Augustine's, Canterbury]: S6    (618)
 Æthelburg 1.return to Kent: When Edwin 2 died, Æthelburg 1 returned to his brother Eadbald 2, who was king of Kent. And he gave her land in Lyminge, where she founded a minster, and she is buried there together with St Eadburg 4. : RestingPlaces  5

Hospitality (1)

 Paulinus 1.reception by Eadbald 2 and Honorius 2: [E: Eadbald 2 and] Honorius 1 received [Paulinus 1] with great honour.: ASC (E)  633 EF(OE and Lat.) (633)

Invitation (1)

 Paulinus 1.taking charge of church of Rochester: Paulinus 1 was invited by Honorius 1 and Eadbald 2 to take charge of the church of Rochester.: Bede.HE  ii.20

Journey (6)

 Eadbald 2.sending for Justus 1 and Mellitus 1 in Gaul: Eadbald 2 recalled Justus 1 and Mellitus 1 and they came back one year after they had left.: Bede.HE  ii.6
 Ecgwine 1.journey back to England: Ecgwine 1 returned rejoicing to his native land and gave hymns of thanks to Jesus Christ. He entered into the presence of Æthelred 2, who received him with joy, since he knew for certain that Ecgwine 1 had been accused through the incitement of envy.: Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini  ii.1
 Mellitus 1.exile to Gaul: After the death of Æthelberht 3 and Sæberht 1, Mellitus 1 was deposed by the petty kings who followed, and came to Canterbury. There he found his fellows in a turmoil of problems; so, taking Justus 1 with him, he withdrew to Gaul to await calmer times. But God did not fail them; the heart of King Eadbald 2 was softened into belief, and both men were soon recalled. Justus 1 had no difficulty in entering his own see, but Eadbald 2 was powerless to restore Mellitus 1. For some time he held no office; but later, on Laurence 2's death, he was made archbishop of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.73.6-7
 Paulinus 1-Æthelburg 1.return to Kent: As the affairs in Northumbria had been turn into confusion, Paulinus 1 took with him Æthelburg 1 and returned by boat to Kent.: Bede.HE  ii.20, v.24 (633)
 Æthelburg 1.return to Kent: When Edwin 2 died, Æthelburg 1 returned to his brother Eadbald 2, who was king of Kent. And he gave her land in Lyminge, where she founded a minster, and she is buried there together with St Eadburg 4. : RestingPlaces  5
 Æthelburg 1.sending children to Gaul: After Æthelburg 1 arrived in Kent, fearing Eadbald 2 and Oswald 1, she sent Uscfrea 1 and Yffi 2 to Gaul to be brought up by Dagobert 2.: Bede.HE  ii.20

Kingdom - accession to (1)

 Eadbald 2.accession to the kingdom [of the dwellers in Kent]: Eadbald 2 succeeded to the kingdom [of the dwellers in Kent].: ASC  616 ABCEF(OE and Lat.)G (616)

Marriage (1)

 Edwin 2-Æthelburg 1.marriage: The marriage was the occasion of the conversion of Edwin 2 and his race.: Bede.HE  ii.9

Message-sending (1)

 Eadbald 2.sending for Justus 1 and Mellitus 1 in Gaul: Eadbald 2 recalled Justus 1 and Mellitus 1 and they came back one year after they had left.: Bede.HE  ii.6

Miracle (1)

 Eadbald 2.conversion: When Laurence 2 told Eadbald 2 about his vision of St Peter and showed him the marks of his stripes, the king banned all idolatrous worship, accepted the Christian faith and was baptized.: Bede.HE  ii.6

Praying (1)

 Ecgwine 1.journey back to England: Ecgwine 1 returned rejoicing to his native land and gave hymns of thanks to Jesus Christ. He entered into the presence of Æthelred 2, who received him with joy, since he knew for certain that Ecgwine 1 had been accused through the incitement of envy.: Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini  ii.1

Reconciliation (2)

 Ecgwine 1.journey back to England: Ecgwine 1 returned rejoicing to his native land and gave hymns of thanks to Jesus Christ. He entered into the presence of Æthelred 2, who received him with joy, since he knew for certain that Ecgwine 1 had been accused through the incitement of envy.: Byrhtferth.VitEcgwini  ii.1
 Mellitus 1.exile to Gaul: After the death of Æthelberht 3 and Sæberht 1, Mellitus 1 was deposed by the petty kings who followed, and came to Canterbury. There he found his fellows in a turmoil of problems; so, taking Justus 1 with him, he withdrew to Gaul to await calmer times. But God did not fail them; the heart of King Eadbald 2 was softened into belief, and both men were soon recalled. Justus 1 had no difficulty in entering his own see, but Eadbald 2 was powerless to restore Mellitus 1. For some time he held no office; but later, on Laurence 2's death, he was made archbishop of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.73.6-7

Reporting (1)

 Eadbald 2.conversion: When Laurence 2 told Eadbald 2 about his vision of St Peter and showed him the marks of his stripes, the king banned all idolatrous worship, accepted the Christian faith and was baptized.: Bede.HE  ii.6

Residence (1)

 Mellitus 1.exile to Gaul: After the death of Æthelberht 3 and Sæberht 1, Mellitus 1 was deposed by the petty kings who followed, and came to Canterbury. There he found his fellows in a turmoil of problems; so, taking Justus 1 with him, he withdrew to Gaul to await calmer times. But God did not fail them; the heart of King Eadbald 2 was softened into belief, and both men were soon recalled. Justus 1 had no difficulty in entering his own see, but Eadbald 2 was powerless to restore Mellitus 1. For some time he held no office; but later, on Laurence 2's death, he was made archbishop of Canterbury.: WilliamofMalmesbury.GestaPontificumAnglorum  ii.73.6-7

Visit (1)

 Paulinus 1.reception by Eadbald 2 and Honorius 2: [E: Eadbald 2 and] Honorius 1 received [Paulinus 1] with great honour.: ASC (E)  633 EF(OE and Lat.) (633)

Factoids linked indirectly to Eadbald 2 (1)

Office (1)

Queen of Eadbald 2 (1)

 Emma 1: S6