{"product_id":"witan-council-of-the-saxon-kings-sweatshirt","title":"Witan Sweatshirt — Council of the Saxon Kings | In an Age of Heroes | Heritage Clothing","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWitan Sweatshirt — Council of the Saxon Kings | In an Age of Heroes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the Norman Yoke fell, England was governed by the Witan — the council of wise men who advised the Saxon kings, shaped law, and held the kingdom together through raid, famine, and war. This crewneck puts that world on your chest: a king with his council, rendered in vintage style, framed with the words \u003cem\u003eIn an Age of Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e. Midweight, warm, and built to last — the sweatshirt for slow mornings, history meetups, reenactments, and fireside evenings where the old stories come out. The same design as the t-shirt, with a bit more weight behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnisex adult fit — true to size across S–2XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50\/50 cotton-polyester blend, 8.0 oz\/yd² — warm, structured, and long-lasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTubular knit with no side seams for a smooth, waste-reducing silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbed knit collar and double-needle stitching for shape retention and durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOEKO-TEX certified — tested for harmful substances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 5 colours: Light Blue, Light Pink, Sand, Sport Grey, White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Nicaragua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"min-width: 360px;\" id=\"size-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003eS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003eM\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003eL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003eXL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 500; text-align: left; font-size: 15px; padding: 10px;\"\u003e2XL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eWidth, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e20.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e22.01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e24.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e26.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e28.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eLength, in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e27.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e28.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e29.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e30.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e31.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eSleeve length (from centre back), in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e33.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e34.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e35.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e36.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #525252; font-size: 15px; border-top: 1px solid #ededed;\"\u003e37.50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine wash cold (max 30°C \/ 90°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-chlorine bleach as needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTumble dry low heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not dry clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat was the Witan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Witan — short for Witenagemot, meaning \"meeting of wise men\" — was the Anglo-Saxon royal council that advised the king on matters of law, taxation, war, and succession. It was one of the earliest forms of representative governance in English history, and its decisions shaped the kingdom from the early medieval period right up to the Norman Conquest of 1066.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"In an Age of Heroes\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the tagline on the graphic — a nod to the epic, saga-like quality of the Anglo-Saxon age, when kings, thegns, and councils governed a kingdom that produced figures like Alfred the Great, Æthelstan, and Harold Godwinson. The phrase frames the Witan not as a dry institution but as part of a heroic, storied world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the graphic show?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design features a king seated with his council — rendered in a vintage, illustrative style with rustic lettering and banner framing. It is the same design as the Witan T-Shirt, on a warmer midweight crewneck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a unisex fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the sweatshirt is a unisex adult fit, true to size across S–2XL, and suits both men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this available as a t-shirt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — also available as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theshieldwall.store\/products\/witan-council-of-the-saxon-kings-t-shirt\"\u003eWitan T-Shirt — Council of the Saxon Kings\u003c\/a\u003e for a lighter option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this suitable as a gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — a strong gift for fans of Anglo-Saxon history, early medieval England, reenactors, history teachers, or anyone who believes the Saxon side of the story deserves to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gildan 18000, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarnings, Hazard\u003c\/strong\u003e: For adults only. Made in Nicaragua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Machine wash cold (max 30°C \/ 90°F). Non-chlorine bleach as needed. Tumble dry low heat. Do not iron. 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