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What were the three main categories that influenced Anglo-Saxon society from 1000 to 1500?
What were the three main categories that influenced Anglo-Saxon society from 1000 to 1500?
- Nobility, clergy, and peasants
- Family, church, and economy
- Family and community, the Christian Church, and the power of the king (correct)
- Agriculture, trade, and warfare
What was the primary purpose of the tithing system in Anglo-Saxon society?
What was the primary purpose of the tithing system in Anglo-Saxon society?
- To provide a system of collective responsibility for law and order (correct)
- To collect taxes from the community
- To promote trade and commerce among villagers
- To establish a hierarchy of power within the community
What was a consequence of breaking an oath in a trial by oath in Anglo-Saxon society?
What was a consequence of breaking an oath in a trial by oath in Anglo-Saxon society?
- A fine of a large sum of money
- Imprisonment for a year
- Death by hanging
- Damage to one's reputation within the community (correct)
What was the purpose of branding a criminal with the letter F in Anglo-Saxon society?
What was the purpose of branding a criminal with the letter F in Anglo-Saxon society?
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Why was being outlawed from the community a severe punishment in Anglo-Saxon society?
Why was being outlawed from the community a severe punishment in Anglo-Saxon society?
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What was the primary motivation behind the practice of blood feuds in Anglo-Saxon society?
What was the primary motivation behind the practice of blood feuds in Anglo-Saxon society?
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- Anglo-Saxon society from 1000 to 1500 was influenced by three main categories: family and community, the Christian Church, and the power of the king.
- Methods of policing in Anglo-Saxon society included collective responsibility, such as the tithing system where ten men were responsible for each other's actions, and the hue and cry where the village was expected to chase a criminal if an alarm was raised.
- Family ties were strong in Anglo-Saxon society, seen through practices like blood feuds where seeking revenge for wrongs against your family was acceptable under the law.
- Trials in front of the community, like trial oaths, were crucial in maintaining one's reputation, as breaking an oath would damage your standing within the village.
- Punishments in Anglo-Saxon society were public and humiliating, like being put in the pillory or stocks, branded with the letter F for felon, or being outlawed from the community, which was essential for survival during that time.
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