From Elizabeth Wheatley
Explore Anglo-Saxon royal succession's surprising methods, contrasting with Norman traditions. The Witan, a council of aldermen, elected monarchs, often favoring relatives but prioritizing adult leadership. Learn about the complexities of this elective system and its impact on historical figures.
Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, was not related to the previous king and it DID NOT MATTER. 🙂 📖 Battle for the Island Kingdom by Don Hollway 👆 If you want to learn more about Harold Godwinson, Æthelred II, Edward the Confessor, and the final decades of the Anglo-Saxon period, I HIGHLY recommend this book: https://bookshop.org/a/106815/9781472...
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