Life before 1066

• What was Anglo-Saxon England like?

  • Self-sufficient
  • Very rural
• How was the country divided?

  • Divided into Earldoms
  • Reached ruled by an Earl appointed by the King
• What was the problem with Earls?

  • Could become quite powerful
  • Needed the King to keep control of them
• What was the population at the time?

  2 mil
• Where did the population mostly live?

  In the South
• Was Anglo-Saxon England considered to be wealthy?

  Yes
• Why was being wealthy a problem?

  Target for raids - Vikings in particular
• Who did Anglo-Saxon trade with?

  France and Scandinavia
• What was the central point of Anglo-Saxon life?

  Religion
• What did Churches do besides ceremonial things?

  Collected taxes
• What books showed that the Anglo-Saxon people had a sense of identity?

  • The Exeter Book
  • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
• Where was trade done?

  Markets & Burhs
• How was trade done?

  By Bartering and Exchanging