History - Anglo-Saxons - key terms 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryAnglo-SaxonsGCSEEdexcel Created by: hannah.oCreated on: 13-02-18 17:13 Shires An earldom was divided up into shires. 1 of 14 Hide An area of land covering about 120 acres. 2 of 14 Ceorls Peasant farmers 3 of 14 Fyrd The men of the Anglo-Saxon army and fleet 4 of 14 Writ Written orders from the king. A royal seal proved it was official. 5 of 14 Embassy A diplomatic mission to meet with the ruler of another country. 6 of 14 Oath A solemn promise to do something. 7 of 14 Housecarls Trained soldiers who were also bodyguards to their lord. 8 of 14 Barony Lands held by a baron (a major land owner, often a tenant-in-chief). 9 of 14 Fief or feud Land held by a vassal in return for service to a lord. 10 of 14 Homage A public display of allegiance (loyalty) to a lord. 11 of 14 Tenant-in-chief Someone who held their fiefs directly from the king. 12 of 14 Vassal Someone who held land from someone else in the feudal system. 13 of 14 Hierarchy Where society is organised into levels of importance with each level obeying the level above them. 14 of 14
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