TIL the English Crown was originally elective. A council called the Witan, made up of nobleman, local chiefs, and bishops, and chose and deposed Kings. They also advised and consented to laws the ...

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Original Title: TIL the English Crown was originally elective. A council called the Witan, made up of nobleman, local chiefs, and bishops, and chose and deposed Kings. They also advised and consented to laws the King passed, gathering opinion from across the realm to ensure a law had strong support.