was angle saxon england a golden era?

Question 1

what showed anglo saxon england as golden? women

Answer 1

women had the legal right to own land and property.
could leave a husband that commuted adultery
had the same value as a man and if pregnant their value increases by 50%
laws and fines against sexual harassment of women

Question 2

what was a wergild?

Answer 2

a cash value a person held, the amount depended on there social group. if this person was killed the offender would have to pay they appropriate amount

Question 3

what showed anglo saxon england as golden? art

Answer 3

fuller brooch wich showed the five senses and an understanding of the body was a sophisticated piece of art

Question 4

what showed anglo saxon england as a golden era? status

Answer 4

english kings has strong control with a good trade system. england was one of the wealthiest and most efficient states in 11th century europe

Question 5

what showed anglo saxon england as not being a golden era? women

Answer 5

sermons of the time accused gangs of men of buying raping and selling on women.
only 5% of land was owned by women with most of these being related to wealthy earls

Question 6

what showed anglo saxon england as not being a golden era? castles

Answer 6

there where only three castles in england all of which were built by the kings norman friends. most buildings were built by woody clay and straw so rotted away

Question 7

what showed anglo saxon england as not being a golden age? slaves

Answer 7

bottom 10% of population were thralls they where treating like animals and branded/ castrated. they had a wergild of 0