The king and the earls (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What type of system did Anglo-Saxon England operate under?
What type of system did Anglo-Saxon England operate under?
A hierarchical system
How many main areas of authority did the Anglo-Saxon king wield?
How many main areas of authority did the Anglo-Saxon king wield?
Six main areas
What did the monarch claim about their appointment to leadership?
What did the monarch claim about their appointment to leadership?
God had chosen them to lead
What was the name of the national army that kings could summon?
What was the name of the national army that kings could summon?
The fyrd
What power did the monarch have over estates in the kingdom?
What power did the monarch have over estates in the kingdom?
Grant or confiscate property
What proportion of England did the Danelaw region comprise?
What proportion of England did the Danelaw region comprise?
Roughly half of England
What power did the Witan have to limit royal authority?
What power did the Witan have to limit royal authority?
No power to limit it
Who personally selected the members of the Witan?
Who personally selected the members of the Witan?
The monarch
What fraction of tax revenue did earls keep for themselves?
What fraction of tax revenue did earls keep for themselves?
One-third of the revenue
How many crucial areas of delegated authority did earls receive?
How many crucial areas of delegated authority did earls receive?
Three crucial areas
Who was Edward the Confessor married to?
Who was Edward the Confessor married to?
Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin
What major succession issue did Edward the Confessor face?
What major succession issue did Edward the Confessor face?
His lack of children