Local government and law (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Shire reeve role
Shire reeve role
King's representative in each shire
Writs
Writs
Written orders from monarch with royal seal
Geld tax
Geld tax
Land-based tax collected by shire reeve
Fyrd
Fyrd
Anglo-Saxon army and fleet
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Approximately 120 acres of land
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1 person to serve in fyrd per hide
Tithing original composition
Tithing original composition
Ten households
Admin. hierarchy (largest to smallest)
Admin. hierarchy (largest to smallest)
Earldoms → shires → hundreds → tithings
Hue and cry
Hue and cry
Community pursuit system to track down criminals
Wergild
Wergild
Monetary compensation paid to victims or families
Wergild purpose
Wergild purpose
Prevent blood feuds and cycles of violence
Trial by ordeal belief
Trial by ordeal belief
God would reveal truth through divine judgement
Treason penalty in Anglo-Saxon England
Treason penalty in Anglo-Saxon England
Death penalty
Anglo-Saxon legal system weakness
Anglo-Saxon legal system weakness
Ineffective against powerful nobles like earls
Ceorls
Ceorls
Peasant farmers in Anglo-Saxon England