Death and Succession
On his death, Wihtred left Kent to his three sons: Æthelberht II, Eadberht I, and Ælfric. The chronology of the reigns following Wihtred is unclear, although there is evidence of both an Æthelbert and at least one Eadbert in the following years. After Wihtred's death, and the departure of Ine of Wessex for Rome the following year, Æthelbald of Mercia became the dominant power in the south of England.
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