Other precedents did exist: Æthelred of Mercia is said to have nominated his son Coenred as king during his lifetime, and Offa may have known of Byzantine examples of royal consecration.
Tidigare prejudikat finns: Æthelred av Mercia sägs ha utsett sin son Coenred som kung under sin livstid, och Offa kan ha känt till bysantinska exempel på kunglig välsignelse.