Anglo Saxon Society

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Anglo Saxon
People who settled in Britain after the Romans. Came from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Geld Tax
A tax on land, originally to pay off the Vikings. Paid to the king.
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Hides
The measurement used for land in Anglo Saxon and Norman England. 1 hide=120 acres
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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.
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Ceorls
Free peasant farmers not tied to their land.
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Thegns
The local lord. Held atleast 5 hides of land and lived in the manor house.
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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.
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Earls
The highest in Anglo Saxon society, rules on behalf of the king.
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Oath
A solemn promise to do something, sworn on holy relic.
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Shire Reeve
Sherrif. An official of the king, who managed the kings estates, collected money and were in charge of the local court.
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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.
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The Witan
The council that advised the king on matters of government, made up of earls and archbishops.
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Housecarls
Highly trained troops that travelled with their lord.
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Fyrd
The men of the Anglo Saxon army. Every 5 hides provided 1 man for the fyrd.
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Hundreds
A unit of land administration . Equalled 100 hides of land in some areas.
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Tithings
An administrative unit of 10 households.
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Blood Feud
A revenge system based on the family loyalty and honor.
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A tax on land, originally to pay off the Vikings. Paid to the king.

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Geld Tax

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The measurement used for land in Anglo Saxon and Norman England. 1 hide=120 acres

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Card 4

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People who could be bought and sold. Seen as property rather than people and were not punished harshly as it affected their working ability.

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Card 5

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Free peasant farmers not tied to their land.

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