England on the eve of the conquest (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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When did Germanic tribes invade England?
When did Germanic tribes invade England?
5th century
How long was the Anglo-Saxon period?
How long was the Anglo-Saxon period?
Six centuries
When was Kingdom of England united?
When was Kingdom of England united?
927
Who united Kingdom of England in 927?
Who united Kingdom of England in 927?
King Æthelstan
When did Edward the Confessor become king?
When did Edward the Confessor become king?
1042
What is a vassal?
What is a vassal?
Any member of society with obligations to another
Percentage of population who were slaves
Percentage of population who were slaves
10%
Number of thegns in Anglo-Saxon England
Number of thegns in Anglo-Saxon England
Roughly five thousand
Social group making up majority of Anglo-Saxons
Social group making up majority of Anglo-Saxons
Ceorls
Council that advised the Anglo-Saxon king
Council that advised the Anglo-Saxon king
Witan
Definition of wergild
Definition of wergild
Compensation paid by murderer's family to victim's family
King's wergild value
King's wergild value
30,000 thrymsa
What was a thrymsa
What was a thrymsa
Gold coin minted in 7th-century Anglo-Saxon England
Alternative name for shire-reeve
Alternative name for shire-reeve
Sheriff
What were burhs
What were burhs
Fortified towns in shires