During the 8th century, Anglo-Saxon England was split into several kingdoms, the most powerful of which was Mercia. #History #Britain #Anglo-SaxonEngland #KingOffa #Mercia #MercianKings #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/8-536-en/

Hidden away in Cranbourne Chase is Offa’s Oak. It’s a strange, gangly old thing.
People who know things about trees say it’s at least 1300 years old, which would make it a sapling during the reign of the Mercian King Offa. But they say it might be as much as 1500 years old. Either estimate makes it the oldest oak in Britain.
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