any anglo saxon experts on here that can help me with my sons homework?

[lostinspace2014]

Thanks

[MrsCakesPrecognition]

What's the homework?

[Ethelswith]

??

Will help if I can

[lostinspace2014]

An anglo saxon landowner - beginning with f (we think) 7 letters. I have been on internet for some time - no clue. Thanks.

[MrsCakesPrecognition]

Could it be folcfry?

[OhMyActualDays]

Freeman?

[lostinspace2014]

not sure - does not even come up when I search so must be v expert indeed

[lostinspace2014]

may have e as 4th letter too.

[lostinspace2014]

ok freeman looks good - could only freemen own land then?

[OhBuggeringBollocks]

Fiefdom? I know that's a part of land not an owner

Feoffee is an owner of a fiefdom? Would that fit?

[OhBuggeringBollocks]

A freeman would not have been under a feudal overlord - so no landlord effectively

[MrsCakesPrecognition]

folcfry = freeman.

[Pantah630]

folkland

[lostinspace2014]

if it is folcfry it gives problems for the clue which is mythical anglo saxon monster which I thought was grendell - anyone know any other monsters?

[OhBuggeringBollocks]

It's Grendel if that makes any difference? (Only one L)

[lostinspace2014]

thanks - my mistake - that is what we had (weeps in corner what chance has my child got with me as the homework supervisor )

[YonicSleighdriver]

The homework is a crosswird?

[lostinspace2014]

yes - but a historical one - as a histry graduate I am alarmed that I find it too difficult

[YonicSleighdriver]

Crosswords were invented in 1913, so subject and format don't match

[lostinspace2014]

so was the spelling of histry!!!! :)