Wittekind

[ vit-uh-kint ]

/ ˈvɪt əˌkɪnt /

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died a.d. 807?, Westphalian chief: leader of the Saxons against Charlemagne.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

But unyielding as Wittekind was, his great antagonist was equally resolute and persistent.
Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15)|Charles Morris
Of the immigrants brought over by the Wittekind in 1906, at the end of a year the larger part had left South Carolina.
The Southern South|Albert Bushnell Hart
Wittekind was a stubborn heathen, and a very determined man.
Stories of the Olden Time|Various
Then Wittekind submitted, came into the camp of Charles, and asked to be baptized.
Stories of the Olden Time|Various

I upbraided myself bitterly for having counselled her to bite Wittekind.
Jaffery|William J. Locke