anglo-saxon society Flashcards
1
Q
name the hierarchy in order of most important to least?
A
king,
earls,
thegns,
ceorls,
pesants/farmers,
slaves
2
Q
how many earldoms were there?
A
5
3
Q
who was the church controlled by?
A
the bishops
4
Q
how big was the population?
A
2 million
5
Q
what was the percentage of peasants and how many thegns were there?
A
90% and 6000 thegns
6
Q
what were thegns rule?
A
shires and military figures
