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2. Who was the most powerful family in Anglo-Saxon England?

  • The Hardradas
  • Only the king had any power
  • The Godwins
  • The Athelings

3. What was NOT a power of the King in Anglo-Saxon society?

  • Being able to raise an army
  • Deciding when tax was paid
  • Being bale to completely abolish the Danelaw
  • Being able to make new laws
  • Being able to grant land to followers, or take it away as punishment
  • Controlling the making and distribution of money

4. Which statement is NOT true about burhs?

  • People from the countryside would take refuge in the burh when Vikings were around
  • They were easy to attack
  • All significant trade had to be done in burhs
  • They were the main town of each shire

5. What is 'collective responsibility'?

  • Everyone is responsible for every crime committed in a tithing
  • If one member of a tithing broke the law, the rest were responsible for bringing them to court or would be punished themselves
  • Compensation to avoid a blood feud
  • Anyone in the community could call on all the others to help them track down a criminal

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