anglo saxon

Question 1

one feature of a witan

Answer 1

had alot of authority and they attended the kings meetings and they could decide who the next decending heir could be

Question 2

one feature of the legal system

Answer 2

people would be punished for committing crimes for instance if someone committed treason they would receive a death sentence

Question 3

one feature of the feudal system

Answer 3

the levels of hierarchy, the king being on top and enabling land to nobles in exchange for loyalty and military service. in turn these nobles allowed peasants to live on their land In return for labour

Question 4

one feature of William harrying to the north

Answer 4

One feature of William’s Harrying of the North was the widespread destruction of land and villages. This campaign aimed to crush rebellion by devastating resources, leaving many people without food or shelter and resulting in mass starvation.

Question 5

one feature of earldoms in anglo Saxon England

Answer 5

they’re the most powerful landowners they made sure there were no rebellions and crimes were punished and armies were raised for the king

Question 6

explain why there was a rising against earl tostig in 1065
-danelaw
-taxation

Question 7

Features of castles in Normandy England

Question 8

The role of tenants-in-chief

Answer 8

Tenants-in-chief were important landholders in medieval England who held land directly from the king. They provided military service and helped manage the king’s land and collect taxes.

Question 9

Fighting at the Battle of Hastings

Question 10

one feature of the Norman aristocracy

Answer 10

Norman aristocrats did not learn English (1), but their children often spoke both Norman French and English