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The '''Witan''' is an [[Anglo-Saxon]] council of major ranked land-owners, senior [[church]] officials and the [[royal household]] that met irregularly to discuss matters of interest, like [[tax]]es, [[law]], land [[grant]]s, foreign policies etc. They also approved the [[Becoming king|succession of the new king]]. Some see the Witan as a forerunner to the modern [[parliament]]. |
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It was derived from the [[Old English]] word ''witenagemot'', meaning a moot or meeting. |
It was derived from the [[Old English]] word ''witenagemot'', meaning a ''moot'' or ''meeting''. |
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 12 June 2006
The Witan is an Anglo-Saxon council of major ranked land-owners, senior church officials and the royal household that met irregularly to discuss matters of interest, like taxes, law, land grants, foreign policies etc. They also approved the succession of the new king. Some see the Witan as a forerunner to the modern parliament.
It was derived from the Old English word witenagemot, meaning a moot or meeting.
