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Kingdom of Kent

c. 455 CE – 825 CE · about 370 years approximate dates

Kent was an early Anglo-Saxon kingdom in south-east England. Its king Æthelberht was the first English king to accept Christianity, after Augustine's mission arrived in 597. Wessex absorbed it in the 9th century.

Key facts

Datesc. 455 CE – 825 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalCanterbury
Religion(s)Anglo-Saxon paganism, Christianity

Before & after

Followed by

Kingdom of Wessex

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.