The Social System Flashcards
1
Q
The King
A
-Edward the Confessor
-controls running of the country
-responsible for raising an army
-receive tax money
2
Q
Earls
A
-rules pieces of land called earldoms
-loyal to the king
3
Q
Thegns
A
-local lords
-4000-5000
-need 5 hides of land
4
Q
Peasants
A
-biggest group in saxon Britain
-peasant farmers
-ceorls (freely move to different land)
5
Q
Slaves
A
-10% of the population
-can be freed
