People who settled in Britain after the Romans. They came from what is now Germany,Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Anointed
to put sacred oil on someone as part of a religious ceremony.
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Aristocracy
The people in society that were seen as being important because of their wealth and power.
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Blood Feud
A revenge system based on family loyalty and honour.
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Ceorls
Free peasant farmers not tied to their land.
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Danelaw
The part of England where Viking power had been the strongest and which had kept some of its Danish laws instead of Anglo Saxon ones.
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Earls
The highest in Anglo Saxon society. Comes from the Danish word 'jarl' - a chieftain who rules on behalf of the king.
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Embassy
An official visit by representatives of one ruler to another ruler.
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Fyrd
The men of the Anglo Saxon army. Every five hides provided one man for the fyrd.
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Geld tax
A tax on land, originally to pay off the Vikings (Danegeld). Paid to the king.
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Heriot
A tax paid by thegns. Heriot means 'war gear' and the tax required a thegn to equip himself with a helmet, coat of mail, horse and harness, a sword and a spear.
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Hides
The measurement used for land in Anglo Saxon and Norman England. One hide = 120 acres, which was the amount a family needed to support themselves.
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Hostages
People given to another as part of an oath or agreement. If the oath was broken, the hostages would be killed or maimed.
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Housecarls
Highly trained troops that travelled with their lord. Bodyguard.
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Hundreds
A unit of land administration. In some areas this equalled 100 hides of land.
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Legitimacy
A claim to be rightful to the king.
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Oath
A solemn promise to do something, sworn on a holy relic.
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Shield Wall
A military tactic used by both Anglo Saxon and Viking armies. Troops created a shield several men deep to create a defensive formation.
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Shire reeve
Sheriff. An official of the king who managed the kings estates, collected money and were in charge of the local court.
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Slaves
People who could be bought and sold. Seen as property, rather than people, but not often punished harshly as it damaged their ability to work.
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Succession
The process that decided who should be the next king or queen and 'succeed' to the throne.
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Thegns
The local lord. between 4 and 5,000 thegns by 1060. An important man in the community they held at least 5 hides of land and lived in the manor house. The warrior class and part of the aristocracy of Anglo Saxon society.
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Tthings
An administrative unit of 10 households. Originally a tenth of a hundred.
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Witan
The council that advised the king on matters of the government.Made up of the most important men of the kingdom; earls and archbishops.
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to put sacred oil on someone as part of a religious ceremony.
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Anointed
Card 3
Front
The people in society that were seen as being important because of their wealth and power.
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Card 4
Front
A revenge system based on family loyalty and honour.
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