Earldoms Flashcards
1
Q
Earldoms
A
- collected tax- kept 1/3 of what they collected so were v rich
- in charge of justice and legal punishment in their earldom
- had great military power
- each earl had a highly trained bodyguard soldiers called housecarls
2
Q
who’s support do the Earls depend on?
A
Thegns (thains)
