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The Saxons in England, Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 542 — Chapter VI · THE WITENA GEMÓT.

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Simeon of Durham uses equally strong terms on the occasion. “Ælfredus a ducibus et a praesulibus totius gentis eligitur, et non solum ab ipsis, verumetiam ab omni populo adoratur, ut eis praeesset, ad faciendam vindictam in nationibus, increpationes in populis.” An. 871.

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