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William on the Throne
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Ceorls
'free' peasant farmers
not tied to their
land
Danelaw
part of England where
Danish power
was
stronger
Hides
measurement used for
land
1 hide =
120
acres
earls
highest aristocracy
ruled a region on behalf of the
King
shire reeve
"
Sherriff
"
managed
King's estates
, collected
tax
aristocracy
people in society who are important
thegns
a local lord owning
5 hides
of
land
slaves
bought
and
sold
like
property
lowest
of
society
Powers of the King
to
make laws
controlled production of silver pennies
granted land/took away land
raise an army and fleet
when/how much tax was paid
Duties of the people:
obey
the law
use
King's coins
land = obligations (
military
and
tax
)
landholders
provide
soldiers
landholders
pay
tax
Witan
council that advised the
King
on issues of the
government
approved the new
King
Blood feuds
revenge by death between families
Wergild
paying a victim's family the price that they were worth
Collective Responsibility
everyone responsible for each other
one person's bad actions could lead to the consequences of the whole group
Burh
a town
London
centre of
trade
and
wealth
Churches
-full of
jewels
and
valuables
-target for
raiders
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