Anglo-Saxon local government Flashcards
1
Q
what were the earldoms divided up into
A
shires
2
Q
the shires had a social role. what was it?
A
it had a court to trying cases and giving out punishment
3
Q
the shires had a political role. What was it?
A
Each shire had a shire reeve who was the kings representative
4
Q
what was the shires economic role
A
each shire had a burh (fortified town) which was the centre of trade
5
Q
what was the shires military role
A
each shire provided troops for the military
6
Q
what was the role of a shire reeve
A
collected taxes and administrated justice within the shire
7
Q
what was the general fyrd
A
gathered men to fight who didn’t travel outside there local area
8
Q
what was the select fyrd
A
gathered man to fight anywhere in England for the king
