199 – AEthelred vs Alfred: One of the Most Exciting Moments in Probate History
The British History Podcast
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The Wit-Hand: A Question of Existence
This chapter debates the existence of the wit-hand as an early form of parliament in Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, suggesting that it may have been a term for a specific meeting rather than a formal group. It also examines the powers of councils held by Anglo-Saxon kings and discusses the transfer of power through primogeniture.
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