Anglo-Saxons & Kingdoms (No Normans)

Which key figure died in 1053?

Earl Godwin

Who was the daughter of Godwin and wife of Edward the Confessor?

Edith

What happened to Godwin in 1051 when he rebelled against Edward?

Exile

Who was brutally blinded by Godwin?

Alfred

What was the name of the basic bureaucracy of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom?

Chancery

How did the King communicate the his orders to provinces and officials?

Writ

Who were the elite professional soldiers who made up the core of the army?

Housecarl

What was the name for the noble class of Anglo-Saxon England?

Thegn

What was the name of the advisory council that helped the king?

Witan

Which Earldom revolted against Tostig in 1065?

Northumbria

Who controlled Northumbria before Tostig?

Siward

Who controlled Mercia before Aelfgar?

Leofric

Who allied with Llewelyn to raid England?

Aelfgar

How large was the Thegnly class?

5000

Which royal official administered the shire for the King?

Sheriff

Which official administered a Hundred for the king?

Reeve

How many times a year did the Shire court meet?

2

Where were most routine legal cases heard?

Hundred Court

Who became Earl of Northumbria after Tostig?

Morcar

Who became Earl of Mercia after Aelfgar?

Edwin

What was the name of the area that had different laws from the rest of England?

Danelaw

What was the most common way of settling legal disputes in the north?

Blood Feud

Where did all buying and selling have to take place under the guidance of a Reeve?

Trading Centre

What did all men over the age of 12 have to belong to?

Tithing

What insult was levelled at Anglo-Saxon men who refused to fight?

Nithing

What was the name of the amateur army raised by Earls and Thegns in time of need?

Fyrd

How many coins were in circulation by 1066?

9000000

How many mints were in operation in 1066?

60

What percentage did the King take when coins were recalled and reminted?

15

What was the name of a nationwide tax often used to pay off the vikings?

Geld

What measurement was used for tax assessment?

Hide

Roughly how much money would a Geld raise in a year?

6000

Who awarded Godwin the Earldom of Wessex as a reward for loyalty?

Cnut

Where was Edward in exile before taking the throne?

Normandy

How much was Harolds family worth in 1066?

7000

How much was King Edward worth in 1066?

5000

How much was Earl Leofric worth in 1066?

2400

Which Englishman allied with Harald Hardrada?

Tostig

Which dangerous ally joined Gruffydd and Aelfgar in attacking England in 1058?

Magnus

Which weapon did Harold adopt during the Welsh wars that allowed his troops to defeat the Welsh?

Javelin

Who personally delivered Gruffydd's head to King Edward?

Harold

Where was Harold shipwrecked in 1052 on his way to see William of Normandy?

Ponthieu

Where did William and Harold campaign together as brothers in arms in 1052?

Brittany

What made Harold's 'oath' so powerful and so blasphemous to break?

Relics

Which Bishop consecrated Harold as king according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?

Ealdred

Which Bishop consecrated Harold as King according to William of Poitiers?

Stigand

Although chosen by Kings what did Bishops need to receive from the Pope to confirm their appointment?

Pallium