Ine688
Develops a Law Code, the 1st to codify a set of Saxon laws
England · House / House of Wessex. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Develops a Law Code, the 1st to codify a set of Saxon laws
The sub-kingdoms are replaced by shires, similar to modern counties. Issues his new law code which enables Ine to rule Wessex as a single unit
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