Anglo Saxons Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• thegn : a noble, ranking below an earl, often a warrior or retainer of the king.
• witan : a council of powerful lords and bishops who advised the king.
• shire : a county or administrative division.
• wergild : a system of compensation for damages, replacing the practice of blood feuds.
• housecarl : a professional, trained anglo-saxon soldier.
• earl : the most powerful noblemen in england.
• ceorl : a freeman of the lowest class.
• fyrd : freemen who were gathered to fight in battle.
• danelaw : the area of england ruled by the vikings.
• thrall : an anglo saxon slave.
• civilisation : a group of people with their own languages and way of life.
• conqueror : one who wins a country in war.
• raider : a person who attacks an enemy in their territory.
• traders : a person who buys and sells goods, currency, or shares.
• craftsmen : a worker skilled in a particular craft.