Anglo Saxon Society 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryAnglo Saxon and the NormansGCSEEdexcel Created by: trinitysc0ttCreated on: 02-10-19 10:59 Anglo Saxon People who settled in Britain after the Romans. Came from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. 1 of 17 Geld Tax A tax on land, originally to pay off the Vikings. Paid to the king. 2 of 17 Hides The measurement used for land in Anglo Saxon and Norman England. 1 hide=120 acres 3 of 17 Slaves People who could be bought and sold. Seen as property rather than people and were not punished harshly as it affected their working ability. 4 of 17 Ceorls Free peasant farmers not tied to their land. 5 of 17 Thegns The local lord. Held atleast 5 hides of land and lived in the manor house. 6 of 17 Heriot A tax paid by thegns to the king. This meant the thegn had to equipt himself with a helmet, coat of mail, horse and harness, a sword and a spear. 7 of 17 Earls The highest in Anglo Saxon society, rules on behalf of the king. 8 of 17 Oath A solemn promise to do something, sworn on holy relic. 9 of 17 Shire Reeve Sherrif. An official of the king, who managed the kings estates, collected money and were in charge of the local court. 10 of 17 Danelaw The part of england where Viking power had been the strongest and had kept some of the danelaws instead of the anglo saxon ones. 11 of 17 The Witan The council that advised the king on matters of government, made up of earls and archbishops. 12 of 17 Housecarls Highly trained troops that travelled with their lord. 13 of 17 Fyrd The men of the Anglo Saxon army. Every 5 hides provided 1 man for the fyrd. 14 of 17 Hundreds A unit of land administration . Equalled 100 hides of land in some areas. 15 of 17 Tithings An administrative unit of 10 households. 16 of 17 Blood Feud A revenge system based on the family loyalty and honor. 17 of 17
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