the economy is the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used

a bishop is a senior member of the Christian Church in charge of an area containing several churches

an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank who is in charge of churches and other bishops in a particular large area

piety means living in a way that is devoted to religion

The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church

History

In this unit, pupils learnt about government and social structures in Anglo-Saxon England. In ‘Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: why did the Normans conquer England in 1066?’ pupils will learn about how the succession crisis of 1066 would lead to Norman rule.

In ‘The historical environment: what does Notting Hill tell us about migration?’, pupils studied the experience of migrants on Notting Hill in the modern period. In this unit, pupils will study the experiences of people in Anglo-Saxon society and consider who held power in that period.

In this unit, pupils begin their study of Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman England by examining the politics, economy and society of Anglo-Saxon England c. 1060. They learn about how England was governed, who held power and why.

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: who had power in Anglo-Saxon England?

A senior member of the Christian Church in charge of an area containing several churches is a {{ }}.

the system of  industry making and using the wealth of a country

living in a way that is devoted to religion.

 Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

England’s temperate climate was ideal for growing crops and farming livestock. 

What important factor contributed to a wealthy economy in Anglo-Saxon England?

Which areas became centres of trade in Anglo Saxon England?

 Village communities becoming  closer together

Which key rural transformation helped the economy of Anglo Saxon England?

How much of the land of England did the Church own?

The largest unit of administration after an earldom is known as a {{ }}.

The earls could use their power to challenge the king.

The shire reeves were more suited to having this power.

Why might it be problematic for a king to give wide-ranging powers to their earls?

The name for a group of ten households is {{ }}.

elite soldiers who guarded important people

How much of the taxes collected by the earls were given to the king?

Which group of people oversaw the social justice system in Anglo Saxon England?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The Anglo-Saxon economy and the role of the Church

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.