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bilby commented on the word aetheling
"Anglo-Saxon kings did not succeed on the basis of primogeniture. All the kings offspring were known as aethelings -- throneworthy -- and from this gene pool the royal family would select the aetheling who seemed best qualified for the job."
- 'The Year 1000', Danny Danziger.
January 29, 2008