The Bretwalda concept is taken as evidence for a presence of a number of early Anglo-Saxon elite families and a clear unitary oversight.
12.
The meaning of the term " bretwalda ", and the nature of the power that these eight kings wielded, has had much academic scrutiny.
13.
The Tory party was reported to be looking into golliwog dolls featuring on the front cover of a book on political correctness published by Bretwalda Books.
14.
During the Heptarchy, the most powerful king among the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms might become acknowledged as Bretwalda, a high king over the other kings.
15.
The prior " bretwalda ", Ceawlin, is recorded by the " Anglo-Saxon Chronicle " as having fought �thelberht in 568.
16.
One historian described this title as " a phrase which can only be interpreted as a Latin rendering of the English title " Bretwalda " ";
17.
An example can be seen in the entry for 829, which describes Essex, he became a " bretwalda ", implying overlordship of all of England.
18.
Yorke suggests that the treasures buried with the ship reflect the size of the tribute paid to R�dwald by subject kings during his period as " bretwalda ".
19.
The distinct cover features the grave-good helm uncovered at the Sutton Hoo site in England, ostensibly belonging to the 7th century bretwalda, Raedwald of East Anglia.
20.
Edwin was installed as king of Northumbria, effectively confirming Raedwald as " bretwalda " : �thelfrith's sons went into exile in Irish D�l Riata and Pictland.
