Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 1060-66

Question 1

True or false: There were slaves in anglo-saxon society.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is an anglo saxon thegn

Answer 2

the local lords

Question 3

The majority of anglo saxons were _______

Answer 3

peasants

Question 4

What is a ceorl

Answer 4

‘Free’ peasant farmer that aren’t tied to their land

Question 5

Who ruled England in 1065

Answer 5

Edward the Confessor

Question 6

What was an earl in anglo saxon england

Answer 6

Highest Anglo-saxon aristocracy. Looked after land for the king

Question 7

Name 3 powers of the king in anglo saxon england

Answer 7

Law-making
Money production
Land ownership
Military power
Taxation

Question 8

Name 3 duties of the people in anglo-saxon england

Answer 8

Obey the law
To use the king’s coins
Pay tax
Provide army

Question 9

Name 3 duties of the people in anglo-saxon england

Answer 9

Obey the law
To use the king’s coins
Pay tax
Provide army

Question 10

What was the king’s role

Answer 10

Protect his people from attack and give them laws to maintain safety

Question 11

What is an oath

Answer 11

A strong promise to do something

Question 12

when were oaths used

Answer 12

young boys swore an oath to the kid once they reached 12 to promise loyalty

Question 13

What is a shire reeve

Answer 13

an official of the king: collected revenue for him and were in charge of local courts

Question 14

What was the danelaw

Answer 14

the part of england where danish power was prominent before and some of the laws had stayed

Question 15

Who were the witan

Answer 15

the king’s advisers, also had the role of approving a new king. (Harold Godwinson)

Question 16

What were housecarls

Answer 16

Highly-trained troops that stayed with their lord wherever he went

Question 17

What was the fyrd

Answer 17

The men of the anglo saxon army and fleet.

Question 18

what was a tithing

Answer 18

a group of 10 households