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The Witenagemot Timeline Game

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Summoning Knowledge...

About This Challenge

In exploring the historical significance of ‘The Witenagemot’, we have developed a timeline game that allows players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will gain a deeper understanding of the key events leading up to and during the meetings of ‘The Witenagemot’.
  • By placing events in their correct order, players can see how each event influenced the decisions made by the Anglo-Saxon council.
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  • 7th century: First recorded Witenagemot
  • 8th century: Witenagemot becomes a regular institution
  • 803: Meeting of the Witenagemot at Clofesho
  • 822: Witenagemot at Pincanhall
  • 825: Witenagemot at Clofesho
  • 833: Witenagemot at Clofesho
  • 838: Witenagemot at Clofesho
  • 838: Witenagemot at Winchester
  • 839: Witenagemot at Winchester
  • 840: Witenagemot at Clofesho
  • 857: Witenagemot at London
  • 860: Witenagemot at London
  • 866: Witenagemot at London
  • 868: Witenagemot at London
  • 870: Witenagemot at Winchester
  • 872: Witenagemot at London
  • 878: Witenagemot at London
  • 892: Witenagemot at London
  • 898: Witenagemot at Winchester
  • 1066: Last recorded Witenagemot

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