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Anglo Saxons - Key Terms Flashcards

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What is a Shire?

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An earldom was split into shires. each shire was split into Hundreds (about 100 hides of land)

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What is a hide?

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An area of land about 120 acres.

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What is a shire-reeve?

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Later Sheriff

King’s representative in local government. Enforced laws. geld tax.

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What is Wergild?

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The act of taking revenge. Families would be given compensation by murderer’s family

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What is a Writ?

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Official written testament from king.

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What is HUE and CRY?

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Members of a tithing duty to hunt for criminals as a collective responsibility.

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What is a tithing?

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A group of 10 households inside a hundred.

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What is a ceorl?

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A free peasant farmer.

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What is Knight service?

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The duty to provide knights for the king to the general fyrd for up to 40 days per year. Many did not have much experience fighting.

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What is Land Service?

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Farming on the vassals land. They vassal would give them land to work on, and in return peasants give them food.

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What is Homage?

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Public display of allegiance to the king. This was needed when earning land as if the previous landowner died, their heir would have to pledge allegiance and pay for land again.

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What is Forest Law?

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William enforced protection of the forests for hunting.
Many evicted to make space for forests.
Animals and vegetation forbidden to be damaged or poached.

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What is a Castellan?

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A castle leader

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What is a Burh?

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A Anglo-saxon town

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What is a keep?

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A fortified tower built on motte and bailey castles.

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Who were housecarls?

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Bodyguard of the king that used a shield and battle axe.

Experienced fighters.

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What were the 5 earldoms of England?

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Northumbria
Mercia
East Anglia
Wessex
Kent
18
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What was DaneLaw?

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Half of the country, still had large influence of the Danish rule from before in England. Different Laws, Language and ways of living.

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What was the capital of Normandy?

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Rouen

20
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Which Earldom was the most powerful?

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Wessex was the most powerful

Earl Godwin had almost as much money as the King that he was exiled by Edward The Confessor,

21
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What is Geld Tax?

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After William came to power, he enforced heavy geld taxes on the people in 1066 which the people hated.

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