During the 12th century, there were contrary opinions expressed about the nature of kingship, and many contemporary writers believed that monarchs should rule in accordance with the custom and the law, and take counsel of the leading members of the realm.
Durante o século XII houbo opinións enfrontadas sobre a natureza da monarquía, e moitos escritores contemporáneos crían que os monarcas debían gobernar en concordancia coa costume e a lei, recibindo os consellos dos membros máis importantes do reino.