high power

• King of England held their power because of their armies
• Edward was a good law maker
• Edward was very pious (religious) - God chose Kings
• In 1050, the king ordered Godwin to punish the people of Dover after visiting embassy from Boulogne was attacked, Godwin refused and was sent to exile
• the witan was a council wjo advised the king and could chose a new one
• the king did not have to follow the witans advice