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 .

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。