The article focuses on the historical context of the meeting of England's royal council in 1014, marked by the Danish invasions and leadership crises, particularly the reigns of Swegn Forkbeard and the feckless King Ethelred. Topics include Archbishop Wulfstan II's influential homily, his significant contributions to English law and politics, and his role as an innovative political theorist shaping the relationship between the Church and state during the early Middle Ages.