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Winchester

Also known as Venta Belgarum

Winchester is a cathedral city in Hampshire, England. As Venta Belgarum it was the Roman capital of the Belgae, and it later became the chief royal seat of the kings of Wessex, including Alfred the Great, and an early capital of England. Its cathedral, begun in 1079, is one of the largest in Europe.

Winchester
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Mentioned in 2 profiles

Kingdom of WessexFoundation, Socioeconomy, Impact, SummaryKingdom of EnglandSummary

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Belgae (Britain)Kingdom of the RegniKingdom of WessexNorth Sea Empire

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Winchester. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/winchester
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