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| Question | Answer |
| What were the powers of the King in Anglo-Saxon times? | - Landownership - Taxation - Fyrd army and fleet - Money - Lawmaking - Religion The king is the most powerful person in England! |
| What was the Witan? | It was a council that advised the King - the king appointed the members and didn't have to follow their advice if he didn't want to. However, the Witan still held quite a lot of influence |
| The earls | Most important after the king: - collected taxes for their earldom (kept a 1/3) - oversaw law and order (were judges) - lots of military power and led thegns in battle |
| Edward the Confessor (1003-1066) | - very religious, people believed God was guiding him - respected as a wise lawmaker - married to Edith, Godwin's daughter - had no heir - could not control Earl Godwin |
| What was the Danelaw? | The north of England was Anglo-Danish, still followed Viking customs, ways and laws. It was independent of the rest of England, but the king still needed to control the Danelaw |
| Summary | The King of England was a very powerful man, but needed his earls and the Witan to help him rule in order to govern the entire country |
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