anglo saxons Flashcards
1
Q
name five main features of the anglo Saxon social systems
A
king , thegns, peasants , slaves , earls
2
Q
what percent were slaves in anglo saxon society
A
10%
3
Q
what did every boy have to do at the age of 12 in the anglo Saxon england
A
swear on an oath of allegiance to the king
4
Q
what is danelaw
A
the north of england , the north was settled by danes ( viking’s )
5
Q
why did danelaw limit the power of king edward the confessor
A
danelaw had a different culture to that of the south and they were prone to ignore the orders of king edward
6
Q
what else limited edward the confessors power
A
earls we’re very powerful and could use their power to control Edward
7
Q
wgat was the main role of the anglo saxon king
A
to protect his people from attack and to give the people laws maintain safety
