Government Flashcards
Give 3 powers of the King
Created new laws
Had the ability to raise an army or a fleet
Decided on taxes
Owned large estates to grant and take land away
What were the 2 obligations that came with land ownership?
Tax
Military service
Give 2 duties of the people to the King
To obey the law
Use the King’s coins
What did people swear to the King?
An oath of loyalty
What was the king’s duty to his people?
Protect people from attack
Give them laws to protect them
Give 2 ways Edward the Confessor was powerful
He was a respected lawmaker
He was pious
Give 2 ways which Edward the Confessor was less powerful
Danelaw wanted to follow their own laws and customer and wanted to be ruled by local men
Earl Godwin was as rich and powerful as him
What was the Witan?
A council that advised the king
Give 3 responsibilities of Earls
Collected taxes
Oversaw justice
Military leaders
Who did the Earls rely on for their power
The King
Local thegns
What was the economic importance of shires?
Had a Burh for people to trade in
What was the military importance of shires?
They provided troops for the fyrd (army)
How long did the fyrd serve for?
40 days
What were blood feuds?
A system were people would get revenge for a wronged family member
What was the solution to blood feuds?
Suffered family was paid compensation
