Tidbeald

Tidbeald was an Anglo-Saxon figure who lived during the 7th century. Information about him is primarily found in historical monastic records, particularly concerning the monasteries of Kent. He is often mentioned in connection with his brother, or possibly half-brother, Eadbald of Kent. Eadbald was a king of Kent, and Tidbeald appears to have held a significant ecclesiastical position.

Sources suggest Tidbeald was an abbot, likely of St. Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury, though the exact timeline of his abbacy is debated. His association with King Eadbald places him within a pivotal period of Kentish history, a time when Christianity was becoming more established following the Kentish conversion. Tidbeald is sometimes cited in charters and genealogies, serving as a link between royal and ecclesiastical power structures. His presence highlights the intertwined nature of these institutions in early Anglo-Saxon England. Further details about his life and specific achievements remain scarce, as is common for many figures from this early period.