The king and the earls (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What type of power structure existed in Anglo-Saxon England?
What type of power structure existed in Anglo-Saxon England?
Hierarchical system
Who held ultimate authority in Anglo-Saxon England?
Who held ultimate authority in Anglo-Saxon England?
The monarch
How many main powers did the Anglo-Saxon monarch have?
How many main powers did the Anglo-Saxon monarch have?
Six
Anglo-Saxon national army and naval forces
Anglo-Saxon national army and naval forces
Fyrd
Region with Anglo-Danish laws (half of England)
Region with Anglo-Danish laws (half of England)
Danelaw
Advisory body to the Anglo-Saxon monarch
Advisory body to the Anglo-Saxon monarch
The Witan
Did the king have to follow the Witan's advice?
Did the king have to follow the Witan's advice?
No obligation
Who selected members of the Witan?
Who selected members of the Witan?
The monarch/king
Local lords who could petition the monarch
Local lords who could petition the monarch
Thegns
Proportion of tax revenue earls retained
Proportion of tax revenue earls retained
One-third
Most significant nobles after the monarch
Most significant nobles after the monarch
Earls
Edward the Confessor's reign period
Edward the Confessor's reign period
1042-1066
Edward's wife and her father's title
Edward's wife and her father's title
Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin
Cause of Edward's succession crisis
Cause of Edward's succession crisis
Lack of children