ANGLOSAXON Local government and law

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An earldom was divided into what?
Shires
1 of 6
Each shire was divided into what?
Hundreds
2 of 6
Collective responsibility
if a memeber of a tithing broke the law, the rest were responsible for bring him to court or would be punished themselves
3 of 6
Hue and cry
people in the community could call on others to help them track down a criminal
4 of 6
Wergild
compensation paid to avoid blood feud
5 of 6
Writ
written orders from the King
6 of 6

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Card 2

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Hundreds

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Each shire was divided into what?

Card 3

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if a memeber of a tithing broke the law, the rest were responsible for bring him to court or would be punished themselves

Back

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Card 4

Front

people in the community could call on others to help them track down a criminal

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

compensation paid to avoid blood feud

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