a shire was the largest unit of administration after an earldom and had its own court

in Anglo-Saxon England, a hundred was a unit of land administration within a shire

a tithing was a group of ten households; together they administered minor disputes in their communities

a hide was the basic unit of administration, the measurement of land which could support one household, which carried obligations of tax and military service

a burh was a fortified town within a shire where most trade would take place

Earldoms and local government in Anglo-Saxon England

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about government and social structures in Anglo-Saxon England. In ‘Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: why did the Normans conquer England in 1066?’ pupils will learn about how the succession crisis of 1066 would lead to Norman rule.

In ‘The historical environment: what does Notting Hill tell us about migration?’, pupils studied the experience of migrants on Notting Hill in the modern period. In this unit, pupils will study the experiences of people in Anglo-Saxon society and consider who held power in that period.

In this unit, pupils begin their study of Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman England by examining the politics, economy and society of Anglo-Saxon England c. 1060. They learn about how England was governed, who held power and why.

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: who had power in Anglo-Saxon England?

 a unit of land administration within a shire. 

the largest unit of administration after an earldom

Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

This keyword was the name of fortified town within a shire where most trade would take place.


Which unit was the amount of land that could support one household?

Order the units used by Anglo-Saxon administration from largest to smallest, starting with the largest.


What was the call given to alert a village to a crime?

Which group of people administered justice for most types of crime in Anglo Saxon England?

This word is the name for a group of leading aristocrats who advised the king.


Upon whom did Edward the Confessor rely to protect his kingdom? Select all of the answers that are correct.

The name of the group of people who collected taxes and ran local courts was {{ }}.


What did Edward the Confessor make every boy swear to ensure allegiance?

How much of Edward's kingdom was under the Danelaw?

Which Earl was more powerful than Edward the Confessor?

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