诺曼征服以前，英国的贵族会议被称作贤人会议，它在税收、立法、选举国王等重要问题上拥有较大权力，有力地限制了王权。诺曼征服以后，贵族大会议取代了贤人会议。
Before the Norman Conquest , the council of baron was addressed in the Witenagemot , which has greater authority over the significant problems such as taxation , legislation and throne election .
贵族会议