The power of the king Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the Sole Right to Raise an Army?
The king’s exclusive authority to organize and maintain military forces.
What does it mean to Led the Church and Appointed its Leaders?
The king’s role in overseeing the church and selecting its leaders due to divine appointment.
What is the Sole Decision Maker of England?
The king’s unique power to make final decisions regarding the governance of England.
What is the Sole Right to Make Laws?
The king’s exclusive authority to create and enforce legal statutes.
What is the Sole Right to Decide on Foreign and Domestic Policy?
The king’s unique power to determine the nation’s strategies regarding international relations and internal affairs.
What is the Sole Right to Mint Coins?
The king’s exclusive authority to produce currency and ensure its integrity.
What is the Aim of the King’s Role?
To protect the nation from external threats while ruling as a single leader.
What is a Chancery?
A writing office responsible for producing royal writs.
What is a Writ?
A short, sealed document that communicates the king’s orders to his provinces.
What is the Royal Household?
The organization through which Anglo-Saxon kings exercised their power.
Who are Housecarls?
Elite soldiers who served as the king’s bodyguards.
Who are Thegns?
Great men of the nation who provided advice and support to the king.
What is a Witan?
A council made up of church and lay elite that expressed the collective will of the political nation.
Who are Nobles?
Leading advisors who supported the king and whose backing was crucial for maintaining power.
What is Maintaining Noble Support?
Strategies employed by the king to secure the loyalty of nobles through patronage and inclusion in decision-making.
