Starter quiz
- This word is the name for a group of leading aristocrats who advised the king.
- 'Witan' ✓
- Upon whom did Edward the Confessor rely to protect his kingdom? Select all of the answers that are correct.
- The earls ✓
- The Witan ✓
- The Danes
- shire reeves ✓
- The fyrd ✓
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- The name of the group of people who collected taxes and ran local courts was ______.
- 'shire reeves' ✓
- What did Edward the Confessor make every boy swear to ensure allegiance?
- 'an oath' ✓
- How much of Edward's kingdom was under the Danelaw?
- a quarter
- half ✓
- three quarters
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- Which Earl was more powerful than Edward the Confessor?
- Earl Godwin ✓
- Earl Tostig
- Earl Leofric
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