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What were the powers of the King?

•Taxation


•Religion


•Army/fyrd


•Money


•Leadership


•Landownership


•Lawmaker

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what’s the hierarchy of AS society?

•King


•Earls


•Thegns


•Slaves


•Peasant farmers

What was the role of peasants?

•worked for the lord of the land for right to use land


•formed majority of society

What are ceorls?

free peasant farmers that could move between lords

What was the role of Slaves?

•10% of society


•they can be bought or sold


•punishments weren’t harsh so they could still work