chronologically, Merlin kinda takes place before we have to deal with (non)Salic Law, so Gwen could take the throne; though in terms of technology (swords, particularly), there's precedent as well: by the time those swords arose, I think England's had Queen Matilda, if not Elizabeth.
but that's assuming Gwen takes the throne with the overt intent to rule. she might have convinced the nobles that, "really, I am a widow, a regent"...and if her knights keep asking her advice on matters of ruling, that's not her fault. (or the scriptwriters will have the nobles say "okay, you can rule, but first sign this Magna Carta")
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Date: 2013-05-23 05:44 am (UTC)but that's assuming Gwen takes the throne with the overt intent to rule. she might have convinced the nobles that, "really, I am a widow, a regent"...and if her knights keep asking her advice on matters of ruling, that's not her fault. (or the scriptwriters will have the nobles say "okay, you can rule, but first sign this Magna Carta")
sorry, that didn't help.