Anglo-Saxon Society

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Across
  1. 4. cwen; responsible for maintaining hospitality, managing the treasury, and ensuring hospitality in the mead hall
  2. 8. the king's personal group of warrior companions
  3. 9. "man-price," the price someone had to pay if they killed a man; varied depending on rank
  4. 10. the second-in-command of the kingdom, the king's advisor
  5. 11. the word that describes a largely agricultural society
Down
  1. 1. slaves; although they were not free, they did have rights that their masters had to respect
  2. 2. the center of Anglo-Saxon society, the palace and gathering place
  3. 3. the nobles, the greatest landowners and warriors
  4. 5. cyning or "ring-giver"; the protector of the kingdom, responsible for guiding it in peace and fighting for it in war
  5. 6. wine made from honey and various fruits
  6. 7. the term that describes Anglo-Saxon england's seven kingdoms
  7. 8. folcfry or "free-folk," independent farmers and craftsmen, the average citizen