the fyrd was an army which consisted of part-time soldiers called up by thegns and earls when ordered by the king

a shire reeve (sheriff) was a king’s legal officer who enforced laws in a shire

piety is strong religious faith that is shown in the way someone lives

The Danelaw was an area in Anglo-Saxon England which had previously been invaded and settled by Danes (Vikings) and had retained some laws and customs that were different from southern England

the Witan was a group of leading aristocrats who advised the king

The Anglo-Saxon monarchy

History

Pupils will learn about the succession crisis of 1066

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

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

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a group of leading aristocrats who advised the king

an area which had been invaded and settled by Danes (Vikings)

a king’s legal officer who enforced laws in a shire

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


 They had to maintain a peaceful society.

Which of the following statements best describes the role of an Anglo Saxon monarch? 

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by powerful earls who controlled thegns and armies

he shared his power with the other kingdoms

How was Edward the Confessor’s power limited?

They advised the king on how to deal with threats from abroad.

They forced the king to follow their advice.

They helped the king to tackle rebels in the kingdom.

They played a crucial say in selecting the successor to the throne.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of the Witan? Select all of the statements that are correct.

Who were the warrior class of the Anglo-Saxon time?

This group of peasants were not tied to the land and were ‘free’.

movement up or down between the different layers of the social structure

a system in which people are put at various levels according to their importance

the fixed system in society in across which there was no movement

Which one of the following statements best defines the word hierarchy?

What is the name for the group of people who were treated like property: they could be bought and sold?

Who was the first person to refer to an ‘English’ people?

A wealthy country with a large population

A wealthy country with a small population

Which of the following statements best describes Anglo-Saxon England?

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

The Anglo-Saxon monarchy

Lesson outcome

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