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A Medieval Mystery

There appear to be some strange connections between the fourteenth century Old Wardour Castle and ancient stone circle Stonehenge.

1: Location

Old Wardour Castle appears to be aligned to ancient sites in the Stonehenge landscape.

2: Alignment

Stonehenge is aligned to the Summer Solstice. Old Wardour has a very similar alignment.

3: Size

Could the builders of Old Wardour used mesaurements from Stonehenge to layout the geometrical keep?

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826 .. 850
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25 Historical events occurring between 826 and 850

Years: 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850

826

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Christianity introduced into Scandinavia
The monk Ansgar accompanied Harold of Norway to Scandinavia to spread Christianity into the region. King Harold had recently been converted to Christianity. [1]

829

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Louis amends the 817 agreement
Louis' second wife, Judith, gave birth to Louis' fourth son, Charles, in 823. In the agreement set out in 817, Louis' lands were already divided into three for the elder sons. In Worms, Louis rewrote the agreement, dividing the lands into four so that Charles had his share. This led the elder sons to revolt against their father.
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830

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Louis removed from the throne
The rebellion of his three eldest sons resulted in Louis being removed from the Frankish throne. But the rebellion was short lived and Louis was returned to the throne.
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832

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The rise of Wessex
Egbert, the king of Wessex, defeated Beornwulf, the king of Mercia at Wilton to establist the power of the area of Wessex. [2]
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Armagh invaded by Vikings
Armagh in Ireland became a target for Viking attacks, and was attacked three times in one month. The monastery of Armagh being rebuilt several times.
Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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A second civil war
Once again the sons of Louis rose up against their father and he was deposed. With the help of Pope Gregory IV Louis was committed to live in a monastery after confessing to crimes he has been accused of.
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834

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Vikings at Dorestad
Dorestad was an early large medieval market located in the Netherlands located on the river Rhine. It became a target for the Vikings in 834 and then annually for several years.
Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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    835

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    Vikings invade Sheppey
    It appears that the raid on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent was the start of a trend of attacks by the Vikings.
    Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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      836

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      Aethelbert (King of Wessex 860-866) (b.836 - d.866)

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      Viking invade Devon
      A fleet of possibly 35 ships landed a Viking army in Devon. Egbert fought the Vikings at Carhampton but was defeated by the invaders. [3]
      Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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      Ireland raided by the Vikings
      Up until now the Vikings had raided islands and coastal communities but now they launched inland attacks. The Vikings attacked Southern Ui Néill and they took captives. [4]
      Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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      837

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      Battle of Hingston Down
      A Viking raiding party assisted by local Cornish men was defeated by Egbert of Wessex at the Battle of Hingston Down
      Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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      839

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      Egbert (King of Wessex 802-839) ( - d.839)

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      Ethulwulf becomes king of Wessex
      Egbert was followed by his son Ethulwulf as King of Wessex.
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      840

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      Aed (King of Scotland 877 - 878) (b.840 - d.878)

      Aethelred (King of Wessex 866-871) (b.840 - d.871)

       
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      Louis (The Pious, Holy Roman Emperor) (b.778 - d.840)

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      Death of Louis the Pious
      Louis the Pious died leaving the Frankish Empire in a state of civil war due to the continuing disputes over land by his sons.
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      841

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      Battle of Fontenay
      The sons of Louis the Pious met and fought at the Battle of Fontenay.
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      Rouen attacked by the Vikings
      A fleet of Viking longboats sailed up the River Seine to Rouen. There they plundered the city of its wealth. [5]
      Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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      Vikings settle at Dublin
      Vikings established a fortified base at Dublin. Known as longphorts, these were fortified bases which the Vikings could use as ports for their ships and from where they could launch raids.
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      843

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      Treaty of Verdun
      At the Treaty of Verdun the sons of Louis the Pious settled their differences and divided the empire up between themselves. Louis the German took control of the eastern area, now the area of Germany. Charles the Bald took the western area, now the area of France. Lothair received the area between the two as well as Italy and title of Emperor.
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      Nantes plundered by the Vikings
      Saling their longboats up the Loire River allowed the Vikings to travel far inland. They reached the city of Nantes which they plundered and killed those who lived there.  [5]
      Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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      Foundation of Scotland
      It is traditionally stated that Kenneth mac Alpin, the son of Alpin, founded the kingdom of Alba (or Scotland) after he defeated the separate tribes, including the Picts, in the country and brought them all under his control. Tradition states that Kenneth called a 'Peace Conference' where the leaders of the other tribes of Scotland were invited. Once the wine had taken effect Kenneth had the other leaders killed leaving himself ruler of Scotland.
      Winter
      Vikings remain over Winter
      Winter
      Rather than sailing back to Norway the Vikings began to build camps and remain where they were over the Winter months. They chose the island of Noirmoutier off the mouth of the Loire River as their base. [5]
      Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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      844

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      King of Northumbria killed
      Redwulf, the king of Northumbria, was killed during a Viking raid. [6]
      Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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        845

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        Vikings in Ireland
        The Vikings captured Forannán, the Abbot of Armagh. Attempts to drive the Vikings out failed and the Vikings won a key battle at the fortress on the Rock of Dunamase. [4]
        Easter
        Danes attack Paris
        Easter
        A Viking army attacked Paris after its inhanbitants fled for their live. The Vikings also plundered the banks of the River Seine. [7]
        Episode: Viking Invasions [highlight all]
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          846

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          Louis (II, the Stammerer) (b.846 - d.879)

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          Mael Sechnaill high king of Ireland
          Mael Sechnaill became the high king of Ireland. He died in 862. [4]

          849

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          Alfred (The Great, King of Wessex 871-899) (b.849 - d.899)

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          Alfred 'the Great' is born
          Alfred, the fifth son of Ethelwulf King of Wessex, was born. [7]
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          Selection of references used:

          • 1: Richard Cavendish, Kings and Queens The Concise Guide, ISBN:978-0-7153-2376-2
          • 2: John Timbs & Alexander Gunn, Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England & Wales (North), 1872, Frederick Warne & Co. (1872), Mine
          • 3: Richard Humble, The Fall of Saxon England
          • 4: G.A.Cambell, The Knights Templar. Their rise and fall
          • 5: Sidney Painter, A History of the Middle Ages, 1970
          • 6: Richard Fletcher, Who's Who in Roman and Anglo-Saxon England, ISBN:0-85683-114-X
          • 7: Ronald McNair Scott, Alfred the Great, ISBN:0-86332-832-6