Æthelheard, king of the Hwicce

Æthelheard (also Æthelheardus, Ædilheard, Ædilheardus, Æðilheard, Ædilhard ) was an Anglo-Saxon king of Hwicce in the early 8th century.

Life

Æthelheard was the son and successor of King Oshere. He followed this in common with Æthelweard ago 706 as subregulus ( sub- king) on ​​the throne. Some historians believe that the brothers Æthelheard, Æthelweard, Æthelric and Aethelberht ruled jointly.

The few known facts of his life resulting documents, which he exhibited or signed as a witness: 692 signed Æðilheard, Æðilweard, Æðelberht and Æðelric a land grant Æthelred of Mercia to the monk Oslaf. In the year 693, the four brothers testified that Oshere " for the salvation of his soul " Cuthswith, the abbess of Penintanham (probably Inkberrow, Worcs. ), Land left. Between 704 and 709 sold Ædilheardus and Ædiluueardus without citing its title country. In the year 709 signed Æthelheard with Æhilhardus rex, as he was called 714 Wictiorum subregulus ( " Under King of Hwicce "). Æthelheards death date is unknown.