Normans and Anglo-Saxons

Question 1

Tithings

Answer 1

group of ten families
responsible for maintaining order
enforced murder and theft

Question 2

Hundreds

Answer 2

group of 10 tithings
had an elected constable

Question 3

Shires

Answer 3

made up of multiple hundreds
head of shire is shire-reeve

Question 4

Royal family

Answer 4

thrown not guaranteed as witan choose best successor

Question 5

Major nobility

Answer 5

Earl
Kings right hand man

Question 6

Minor nobility

Answer 6

thegn
formed most of the army

Question 7

Free man

Answer 7

upper group of commoners

Question 8

serfs

Answer 8

worked for others in exchange for food and shelter