History Anglo Saxons

• Thegns


  Anglo Saxon warrior class, 4000-5000 in number
• Thegns


  • Seen as the upper classes
  • Arguably as powerful as the king
• Anglo Saxon society groups

  • Thegns
  • Slaves
  • Peasant Farmers
  • Ceorls
• Slaves


  Had the lowest status in Anglo Saxon society
• Peasant Farmers


  • Made up most of the population
  • Worked the land for their local lords
• Ceorls

  Peasant farmers who were free to work for another lord if they wanted
• Ceorls were seen as the lower classes in Anglo Saxon society