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The information is derived from Bede, but Hlothhere is the earliest Kentish king for whom genuine charters survive. One charter known from a 15th-century copy, is precisely dated to 1 April 675 in the first year of Hlothhere's reign, which conflicts with accession date attributed to him by Bede. The
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Charter of King Hlothhere of Kent, 679 survives in its original form. Two further charters attributed to Hlothere (S1648, S1648a), appear to have been altered copies of charters of Swæfheard and Swæfberht. (Kelly 1995).
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Hlothhere's rule survived this onslaught, however. He appears for a time to have reigned jointly with his nephew
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Smith, R. A. L., "The Early Community of St. Andrew at Rochester, 604-c. 1080".
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of four Kentish kings. Hlothhere's is the second from the left.
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against Hlothhere, who was defeated and died of his wounds.
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invaded Kent and caused great destruction; according to
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Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I.,
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