the extent of change

• in anglo saxon society some earls were so powerful and welathy they posed a threat to the king whereas in norman society earls were replaced by normans and earldoms were made much smaller
• what continued in society?

  • farming life
  • geld tax
  • government
• what changed in society?

  • trade- with scandinavia was reducing and trade with normandy increased
  • political- anglo saxons were removed from all positions of influence