Anglo-Saxon national (central) government Flashcards
1
Q
what was the Witan
A
A council of nobles that advised the King
2
Q
as well as advising the king what else was the Witan responsible for
A
they could also select who the next king was
3
Q
who else was an important part of national/central government
A
Earls
4
Q
what was the economic role the earls had in governance
A
responsible for collecting taxes
5
Q
what was the justice role the earls had in governance
A
they oversaw justice and legal punishments in their earldom
6
Q
The earls also had a military role. How did the earls have a strong military power
A
they had hundreds of thengs who could fight for them
