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

Anglo-Saxon society

The Anglo-Saxon monarchy

The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church

Edward the Confessor and the House of Godwin

The uprising against Earl Tostig Godwinson

Claimants to the throne in 1066

The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge

The Battle of Hastings

Reasons for William’s victory at the Battle of Hastings

The submission of the earls in 1066

Rewarding followers and the Marcher earldoms

Motte-and-bailey castles

The Northern and East Anglian rebellions

The Harrying of the North

The legacy of Anglo-Saxon resistance

The revolt of the earls in 1075

The feudal system in Norman England

The Anglo-Norman Church

Change and continuity in Norman England

The significance of Domesday Book

The Norman aristocracy

Bishop Odo of Bayeux

William I and his successors

In this unit, pupils study an aspect of British medieval history in depth. They learn about the social, economic, religious and political events that influenced the lives of those who lived in this period.

British depth study: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88

 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.

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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?

Earldoms and local government in Anglo-Saxon England

Lesson outcome