In England, by the 7th century, these ancient folkmoots had developed into convocations of the land's most powerful and important people, including ealdormen, thegns, and senior clergy, to discuss matters of both national and local significance.
U Engleskoj prije 7. stoljeća, drevni folkmootovi su se razvili u saziv najmoćnijih i najvažnijih ljudi u državu, uključujući i ealdormene, thegne, više plemstvo, koje je raspravljalo o stvarima nacionalne i lokalne važnosti.