In particular, historian Frank Stenton argued that the wording of the Chronicle makes it probable that Wiglaf recovered the kingdom by force, and that if Ecgberht had given the kingdom to Wiglaf this would have been recorded.
En particular, o historiador Frank Stenton argumentou que debido ás erratas da Crónica, é posíbel que Wiglaf recobrase o reino pola forza e que se Ecgbryht cedese o reino a Wiglaf, isto debería haberse mencionado.