⚔️ House of Kent (Oiscingas) Family Tree (455-825)

Explore the origins of Anglo-Saxon England with this detailed House of Kent (Oiscingas) Family Tree, tracing the royal dynasty that established one of Britain's earliest Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and played a defining role in the Christianisation of England.

Beginning with the traditional founder Hengist in the fifth century, this carefully researched genealogical chart follows the House of the Oiscingas through the generations, from the legendary Jutish settlement of Kent to the final securely attested members of the dynasty. Rather than presenting only a simple succession of rulers, the artwork illustrates the wider royal family by including parents, children, siblings, marriages and principal branches wherever the surviving historical evidence allows, creating a true genealogical family tree.

The lineage includes many of Kent's most significant rulers, including Oisc (Æsc), Octa, Eormenric, Æthelberht I, the first Anglo-Saxon king to embrace Christianity following the arrival of St Augustine's mission in 597 CE, Eadbald, Eorcenberht, Ecgberht I, Hlothhere, Wihtred, Æthelberht II, Eadberht I, and concludes with Ealhmund, the last securely attested member of the House of Kent.

The chart also highlights the dynasty's wider family connections through documented marriages and descendants, including links with the royal houses of Mercia and Northumbria, illustrating how the Kentish royal family became intertwined with the wider political landscape of Anglo-Saxon England.

Unlike the later royal house of Wessex, much of Kent's earliest genealogy survives only in later medieval traditions and fragmented historical sources. This family tree has therefore been carefully compiled using the best available evidence, with uncertain relationships clearly identified where historians cannot reach a firm conclusion. Rather than filling gaps with speculation, the chart faithfully presents every securely or plausibly attested member of the House of Kent, making it both an attractive display piece and a historically responsible reference.

Designed in House of Histories' signature medieval style, the artwork combines historical genealogy with elegant heraldic design, making it equally suited as an educational reference and a striking display piece for any history enthusiast.

Whether displayed in a study, library, classroom, office or family home, this piece celebrates the royal dynasty that transformed Kent into one of the most influential kingdoms of early medieval England, leaving a legacy that helped shape the religious, cultural and political foundations of the English nation.

Perfect for:

• Anglo-Saxon history enthusiasts

• Kentish history collectors

• English royal history collectors

• Genealogists and family history researchers

• Medieval history lovers

• History teachers and students

• Museums, libraries and historical societies

• Gifts for history lovers

Every House of Histories design begins with extensive historical research to create artwork that celebrates the remarkable people, families and dynasties that shaped our past. Each genealogy is carefully compiled from the best surviving historical evidence, with uncertain relationships clearly identified rather than completed through speculation—remaining true to our commitment to historical accuracy and authenticity.