Oswine of Kent

Oswine
King of Kent
Reign688 – 690[1]

Oswine was king of Kent, reigning jointly with Swæfberht and Swæfheard from 688 till 690.[1]

Oswine is known from charters: one of which, is dated 26 January 690, and was witnessed by Swæfheard, and implies Oswine's descent from Eormenred;[2] and a third, which is undated, but again witnessed by Swæfheard, expresses Oswine's gratitude for his restoration to the kingdom of his fathers (gratias refero miserenti Deo omnipotenti qui confirmauit me in regno patrum meorum et dedit mihi domum cognationis mee).[3]

  1. ^ a b John E. Morby (1989). Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook. Oxford University Press. p. 64. ISBN 9780192158727.
  2. ^ "A.D. 690 (27 January). Oswine, king of Kent, to Æbba, abbess (of Minster-in-Thanet); grant of 10 hides (manentes) in Sturry, Kent. Latin".
  3. ^ "c. A.D. 690. Oswine, king of Kent, to Æbba, abbess (of Minster-in-Thanet); grant of 18 hides (manentes) in the Isle of Thanet, Kent. Latin".