Anglo - Saxon society
- Created by: Himee Senanayake
- Created on: 30-05-18 22:20
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- Anglo - Saxon society
- 1) King
- was at the top of society and everyone had to obey his orders
- Each group of Anglo- Saxons had a leader, or a war - chief. A strong leader was a cyning.
- They wore expensive clothes and a crown.
- Not just one king - many kings who often fell out with each other.
- was at the top of society and everyone had to obey his orders
- 2) Thane/ Nobles
- Second after kings. the most powerful Anglo - Saxon
- lived in large halls and helped the king rule the land.
- in charge of a village
- everyone had to listen to what he said and he could tell anyone he did not like to leave
- Second after kings. the most powerful Anglo - Saxon
- 3) Ceorl/ Freemen
- common people or peasants (what most people were)
- usually poor and lived in small huts.
- worked on land or had a trade - weaving, metalworking or carpentry.
- had to fight for their Thane - Thane's gave them protection from invaders.
- common people or peasants (what most people were)
- 4) Women
- weren't a class but were treated very differently from men.
- not allowed to eat in the great hall during a feast.
- stayed at home - cooking, cleaning, making clothes and looking after children.
- don't usually marry men of a higher class than themselves.
- weren't a class but were treated very differently from men.
- 5) Slave
- Slaves were at the very bottom of society.
- badly treated and forced to work for a Thane their whole life
- wore cheap, dull clothes made from wool.
- sleep in a cowshed or barn
- Slaves were at the very bottom of society.
- 1) King
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