Æthelberht of Kent: Difference between revisions

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Æthelberht (Old English: Æòelberht; 550 – 616), also called Ethelbert, was King of Kent from about 589 until his death.

Circa 597, Æthelberht, a practitioner of Anglo-Saxon paganism, was visited by Lord Augustine, the first Archbishop of Canterbury, who was sent across the seas by the Bishop of Rome, Gregory I. Augustine guided Æthelberht away from the worship of pagan idols and converted him to Christianity.^[1]

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+'''Æthelberht''' ({{Wiki|Old English}}: Æòelberht; 550 – 616), also called '''Ethelbert''', was King of [[Kent]] from about 589 until his death.
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-'''Æthelberht''' also called '''Ethelbert''' c. 550 – 24 February 616) was King of [[Kent]] from about 589 until his death.
+Circa 597, Æthelberht, a practitioner of {{Wiki|Anglo-Saxon paganism}}, was visited by Lord [[Augustine of Canterbury|Augustine]], the first {{Wiki|Archbishop of Canterbury}}, who was sent across the seas by the [[Papacy|Bishop of Rome]], [[Gregory I]]. Augustine guided Æthelberht away from the worship of pagan idols and converted him to [[Christianity]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Notes from Eivor's travels]]: "Respectful Scroll"</ref>
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