1.1.6
Towns
Anglo-Saxon Towns
Anglo-Saxon Towns
England was one of the wealthiest countries in Europe. Towns were the centre of Anglo-Saxon life.
Trade
Trade
- England had strong trading ties with other countries around the continent.
- Trade centred around towns in England.
- Trade had to be carried out within the burhs, where it could then be controlled and taxed.
- The king had a sophisticated system for collecting taxes from towns. This benefited the crown, the nobles and the Church, which shared the proceeds from the tax.
Town and country
Town and country
- Each shire had a principal town, known as the burh. This was the main fortified town in a region. Having a fortified town made it easier to defend against the Vikings when they attacked.
- People who lived outside the town could also hide, protected inside the burh if the region was attacked.
- 10% of English people lived in the towns during the 11th century.
1Anglo-Saxon England & The Norman Conquest, 1060-66
1.1Anglo-Saxon Society
1.2Edward the Confessor & The Succession Crisis
1.3The Rival Claimants for the Throne
2William I in Power: Securing the Kingdom, 1066-87
2.1Establishing Control
2.2Causes & Outcomes of Anglo-Saxon Resistance
2.3The Legacy of Resistance to 1087
2.4Revolt of the Earls, 1075
3Norman England, 1066-88
3.1The Feudal System & the Church
3.2Norman Government
3.3The Norman Aristocracy
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1Anglo-Saxon England & The Norman Conquest, 1060-66
1.1Anglo-Saxon Society
1.2Edward the Confessor & The Succession Crisis
1.3The Rival Claimants for the Throne
2William I in Power: Securing the Kingdom, 1066-87
2.1Establishing Control
2.2Causes & Outcomes of Anglo-Saxon Resistance
2.3The Legacy of Resistance to 1087
2.4Revolt of the Earls, 1075
3Norman England, 1066-88
3.1The Feudal System & the Church
3.2Norman Government
3.3The Norman Aristocracy
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