1. What were burhs and villages and how did they work?

2. Complete the cloze passage about Anglo-Saxon burhs to help you understand how the land was split up!

4. In the Anglo-Saxon system, the country was divided up into 5 e___________. Within each of these, the land was divided up into s___________. These s____________ had their own courts for trying cases and giving punishments. They also had a s_______ r_________ who acted as the king’s representative. Each shire had some b________, which were like towns surrounded by large gates. Most people lived within _____ or _____ miles from these, so they could reach safety if attacked by V_______. These were often linked by r_____ so that troops could move between them easily.

5. Describe two features of the Anglo-Saxon legal system. (4 marks)
Read the information on p.17 and 18. Using coloured card and pens, create flashcards on the following areas:
Villages
Trading
The Church
Homework for Friday 23rd
Describe two features of the Anglo-Saxon legal system. (4 marks)