Sentence example with the word 'witenagemot'

witenagemot

Last update: August 11, 2015


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Later the district formed the northern division of Mercia, and in 848 the Mercian witenagemot assembled at Repton.   [Please select]

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While the Danes were still in the camp a witenagemot or Saxon parliament was held at Wedmore.   [Please select]

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The Anglo-Saxon kings sought the advice and consent of their Witenagemot, [13] a body of nobles, royal officers, bishops, and abbots.   [Please select]

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After the consolidation of the different English kingdoms into one, the Witenagemot expanded into the National Council.   [Please select]

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THE WITENAGEMOT AND THE GREAT COUNCIL It had long been the custom in England that in all important matters a ruler ought not to act without the advice and consent of his leading men.   [Please select]

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In all other respects the King's authority was limited--except when he was strong enough to get his own way--by the Witenagemot, or General Council.   [Please select]

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