The social system

Question 1

King

Answer 1

most powerful person in the country
made laws
protected people from attack

Question 2

Earl

Answer 2

2nd most important man in England

controlled their own earldoms

Question 3

Thegns (thanes)

Answer 3

made up 10 % of the population
local lords who lived in a Manor House
held more than 5 hides of land
duty to provide men for the Fyrd (army)

Question 4

Peasants/ Ceorls (curls)

Answer 4

made up 70% of the population
were free to go and work for another lord if they wished
although still had to do some work for their local lord aswell

Question 5

Slaves

Answer 5

made up 10% of the population
treated like animals
used as slaves to do any jobs