Uncover the Social Structures of Ancient Kingdoms
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What did the ordinary people in each kingdom do?

  • They were all teachers
  • They ruled the kingdom
  • They farmed the land or worked in village trades (correct)
  • They served in the army

    • Who farmed the land in the kingdoms?

  • The rulers
  • The teachers
  • The army
  • The ordinary people (correct)

    • Who worked in village trades in the kingdoms?

  • The army
  • The teachers
  • The ordinary people (correct)
  • The rulers

    • What was the term used to refer to free-men in the kingdoms?

    <p>Churls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were often referred to as 'thralls'?

    <p>Slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did some people become thralls?

    <p>By being unable to pay fines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'Briton' often mean in this context?

    <p>A slave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might parents do in very hard times?

    <p>Sell their children into slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of a thrall who ran away and was caught?

    <p>He was put to death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could slaves do with the money they earned from extra work?

    <p>Buy their freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did a churl's household typically include?

    <p>A simple wooden hut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common feature inside a churl's house?

    <p>An open hearth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the size of a hide, the land owned by a churl?

    <p>Between fifty and a hundred acres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the status of children born to thralls?

    <p>They were born as thralls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would a bishop typically do with thralls on his estate?

    <p>Free them in his will</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of dwelling did a churl and his family typically live in?

    <p>A simple wooden hut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the punishment for a thrall who ran away and was caught?

    <p>They were put to death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were churls primarily?

    <p>Peasant farmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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