Abdication
Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome
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688 in England
Explore 11 historical events and records for England in 688.
Historical records for England in 688
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Abdication
Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome
Abdication
Caedwalla abidicates & is succeeded by Ine
Caedwalla Abdicates For Rome
Caedwalla relinquished royal authority and travelled to Rome, where he was baptized shortly before his death.
Ine Inherits Southern Frontier
When Ine succeeded Caedwalla in Wessex, Sussex lay within a contested southern political sphere rather than a permanently settled province.
Pilgrimage
Abdicates the throne in order to make a pilgrimage to Rome
Reform of Legal System
Develops a Law Code, the 1st to codify a set of Saxon laws
Rule of Essex
Extends his rule over Essex
Rule of Kent
Extends his rule over Kent
Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Succession
Succeeds as King of Kent
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