Towns, Villages And The Church Flashcards
What was an Anglo-Saxon house made of?
Wattle (sticks, reeds or twigs from ponds) and daub. Or wood which has rotted away so they simple structures covered in dried mud for warmth with thatched roofs
How many rooms were in a house?
A house was one large room
What percentage of people lived in towns with a defensive wall?
10%
What kind of economy were villages?
Agricultural economy
What kind of economy were towns?
Exchange economy with weekly market
Who was richer: those in towns or villages?
Towns, people had higher status there
How was the church powerful and organised?
There were two archbishops at the top of the church: one in Canterbury, one in York
How many bishops were in charge of a diocese?
15
Why did Saxons attend church weekly?
They believed in heaven and hell so attending church was vital for their souls. Priests in local areas were very important
What was the population of Anglo Saxon England and how was this distributed?
Around 2 million. Few people lived in the northern and western parts of the country
How did England have one of the most advanced economic systems in the world in Anglo Saxon times?
It had a good minting system meaning it made its own coins and treasury
Where did England have strong trade links and why?
Norway and Denmark and as King Edward was brought up in Normandy they had strong trade links there to. Because they had many natural resources
What religion did people follow?
Roman Catholic who believed that the Pope was the head of the Catholic church and was God’s representative
How was the land organised in the Anglo Saxon society?
Broken down into earldoms which were divided into shires which were divided into Hundred then finally into villages
Identify 4 important roles of the Church
Provided rules for living, was a major landowner, heard legal cases on land, set rules on marriage and inheritance
