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Anglo Saxon England up to 1066
Approx how many people lived in England in 1050?
2 million
Who was the king of England in 1050?
Edward the Confessor
What religion were most people in England in 1050?
Christian
What is the order of hierarchy in Anglo Saxon society?
King
Earl
Thegn
Peasant Farmer
Slave
Roles of Earls
Collecting taxes
Oversee justice/ make sure laws are kept
Acted as military leader for King
Protected their area of the country from attack
Raise an army for the King
What was the name of the Earl's bodyguard of professional soldiers?
Housecarls
What was the name of the powerful group of men who chose the new king and acted as advisors to the King?
The Witan
Who were the Aristocracy?
The Earls and Thegns
Areas of land holding in Anglo Saxon england
Shire
Hundred
Hide
Tithing
Danelaw
An area of England inhabited by people descended from Vikings
Where there are different laws and customs
What was the Fyrd?
The army raised to fight for the king
What was the Geld Tax?
A tax on land paid to the King
Who was the King's representative in an area of land whose role was to look after the King's interests and ensure his instructions were carried out?
The Shire Reeve (Sheriff)
What is the name of revenge attacks made by families against others who had attacked one of them?
Blood Fued
What was the name of the payment introduced to stop Blood Fueds?
Weregild
Collective Responsibility in Anglo Saxon law
The Hue and Cry
The Tithing
What was a Burh?
The main town in a Shire
Features of a Burh
Fortified
Where important trade took place
Who was the Earl of Wessex?
Godwin
Godwin’s sons
Harold
Tostig
Gyrth
Leofwine
Factors that made the Godwins powerful
King Edward was married to Godwin’s daughter
Controlled most of the land in England( other than Mercia)
They were as rich as Edward
Important alliances with other families in England and Europe
On good terms with the Church
Powerful warriors and military leaders
Why did the people of Northumberland rebel against Earl Tostig?
He was a Southener
He charged excessive taxes
He passed unfair laws
He made unfair legal decisions to collect fines or take land
He had two Northumbrian rivals assassinated
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