The Battle Hostile_encounter of Otford was a battle Hostile_encounter fought Hostile_encounter in 776 between the Mercians , led by Offa of Mercia , and the Jutes of Kent .

The kings of Kent continued Process_start to issue Creating charters after 776 , without any reference to Offa , so historians have deduced Coming_to_believe that Otford was a Kentish victory .

The historian Frank Stenton argued Quarreling that Egbert of Kent defeated Offa and that Kentish independence was restored Recovering for some years .

Offa 's victory over Wessex at Bensington , Mercian pressure resumed Process_start and Kent was absorbed Conquering into Mercia .