Social System Flashcards
1
Q
What were the majority of Anglo Saxons?
A
Peasant farmers
2
Q
What were Ceorls?
A
Free peasant farmers not tied to the land
3
Q
Why did peasants farm the land?
A
For themselves and their Lord
4
Q
How much of the population were slaves?
A
10%
5
Q
How many thegns were there by 1060?
A
Between 4,000 and 5,000
6
Q
What were thegns?
A
Local lords
7
Q
What were hides?
A
120 acres of land which was enough to provide for a family
8
Q
What was different about Saxon society compared with other European societies?
A
Social mobility
