Witan - Wikipedia The witan (lit 'wise men') was the king's council in the Anglo-Saxon government of England from before the 7th century until the 11th century It comprised important noblemen, including ealdormen, thegns, and bishops
Witan | Anglo-Saxon, Council, Assembly | Britannica Witan, the council of the Anglo-Saxon kings in and of England; its essential duty was to advise the king on all matters on which he chose to ask its opinion It attested his grants of land to churches or laymen, consented to his issue of new laws or new statements of ancient custom, and helped him
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witan - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Witan meant “to be aware of”, and was used with facts and pieces of information: Iċ wāt þæt iċ nāt nāwiht (“I know that I know nothing”), Hwā wāt hū fela ōðerra manna sind mē ġelīċe? (“Who knows how many other people are like me?”), Hwanon wāst þū mīnne naman?
Witan, the Anglo-Saxon council - Britain Express The constitution of the King's Council or Witan is much debated, as also are its powers It is quite clear that the Witan, whatever its constitution, did control the succession and choose the new ruler on the demise of the king
Witan Explained What is the Witan? The witan was the king's council in the Anglo-Saxon government of England from before the 7th century until the 11th century