the economy and social system

• what gave england its strong economy

  • good climate for farming
  • efficient tax system boosted the earnings of the king+ income of his nobles
  • strong trade links across north sea to scandinavia
• what id a buhr

  a fortified town
• what are some features of a buhr

  • strong walls and ramparts made towns difficult to attack by vikings
  • all significant trade was carried out in buhrs by law
• what are features of the church

  • bishops=rich and important-they controlled large church districts
  • very few people in anglo saxon england were literate so the church provided all the kings clerks anf record keepers
• what could peasant farmers become


  they could become thegns if they did well and accquired 5 hides of land