Talk:Synod of Chelsea

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Peter Rex in "The English Resistance" mentions the Synod of Chelsea as producing a statement that kings should not be illegitimate - or rather "conceived in adultery", as well as that they were to rule well and properly etc. This is significant in that it appears to be the first written constitution. It is also significant in that Athelstan, Harald Harefoot and William I were all illegitimate but Athelstan and Harald were not "conceived in adultery", since their fathers were not married until after their births, but I do not think this was so with William.

Also Ethelred the Unready was restored in 1014 after he promised to rule better - in accordance with the terms of the Synod of Chelsea. I need to source this before I post it on the article and I am trying to find the relevent text. Can anyone help ? Streona (talk) 01:33, 24 February 2008 (UTC)