an earl was a leading member of both Anglo-Saxon and Norman aristocracy, ruling an earldom on behalf of the king

a thegn was a lower member of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy; they were warrior lords holding smaller areas of land than an earl

the aristocracy is a class of people who hold high social rank, often inheriting their status and wealth

a hierarchy is a system in which people are put at various levels or ranks according to their importance

Anglo-Saxon society

History

Pupils will learn about the succession crisis of 1066

Pupils know about how historians have studied the key features of the Norman Conquest

leading member of aristocracy, ruling an earldom on behalf of the king

a lower member of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy

a class of people who hold high social rank

This word is a system in which people are put at various levels or ranks according to their importance.


Select two members of the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy.


It was a fixed system and people always stayed at the same level in society.

A hard-working and lucky peasant could gain land and climb up the hierarchy.

 Through the loss of land, earls could drop down to the level of a thegn.

A free peasant could sell themselves into slavery.

Which statements best describes the movement within the Anglo Saxon hierarchical system?

Which group made up the greatest percentage of the Anglo Saxon population?

What is the name of an important source for the study of the Battle of Hastings, made as an embroidery on linen?

Who led the Normans when they invaded Britain in 1066?

people outside the Roman Empire who were perceived as uncivilised

people outside the Roman Empire who were perceived as civilised

people outside the Roman Empire who were perceived as dangerous

Which of the statements below provides the best definition of a barbarian, as seen by the Romans?

when a country enters another with the intention of occupying it

a large area often made up of different territories and peoples

 the ability to influence, control, or direct the behaviour of people 

 Match the words with their definitions. 


the process of moving from one place to another with the intention to settle 

the process of moving across international borders

Which statement below is the best definition of migration?

a temporary movement of people to a new place

the process of establishing a community in a new location.

the process of moving from one place to another

Which statement below is the best definition of settlement?