Learnings: The Thing, or Assembly - Revision history

imported>Darman36: Unconfirmed, as at least 2 ranks of freemen exist

2021-12-07T15:40:14Z

Unconfirmed, as at least 2 ranks of freemen exist

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	''{{Wiki\|Thing (assembly)\|Things}}'' were held throughout the year. The chieftain, or king, presided overy session. He was sometimes joined or replaced by a lawmaker, the ''{{Wiki\|gothi}}'', who knew all laws by heart. Laws had to be remembered because the [[Scandinavia]]ns had no written legal code at this time.		''{{Wiki\|Thing (assembly)\|Things}}'' were held throughout the year. The chieftain, or king, presided overy session. He was sometimes joined or replaced by a lawmaker, the ''{{Wiki\|gothi}}'', who knew all laws by heart. Laws had to be remembered because the [[Scandinavia]]ns had no written legal code at this time.

	Every ~~{{Wiki\|Churl\|~~freeman}} had the right to speak freely at the thing. He could share his opinions, ask questions, and weigh in on issues of social interest. He could also demand justice for crimes or slights.		Every freeman had the right to speak freely at the thing. He could share his opinions, ask questions, and weigh in on issues of social interest. He could also demand justice for crimes or slights.

	Even though all the freemen had the right to be heard, the wealthier members of the thing could use their influence to steer the assembly's decisions their way.		Even though all the freemen had the right to be heard, the wealthier members of the thing could use their influence to steer the assembly's decisions their way.

imported>Darman36 at 15:30, 7 December 2021

2021-12-07T15:30:38Z

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	''{{Wiki\|Thing (assembly)\|Things}}'' were held throughout the year. The chieftain, or king, presided overy session. He was sometimes joined or replaced by a lawmaker, the ''{{Wiki\|gothi}}'', who knew all laws by heart. Laws had to be remembered because the [[Scandinavia]]ns had no written legal code at this time.		''{{Wiki\|Thing (assembly)\|Things}}'' were held throughout the year. The chieftain, or king, presided overy session. He was sometimes joined or replaced by a lawmaker, the ''{{Wiki\|gothi}}'', who knew all laws by heart. Laws had to be remembered because the [[Scandinavia]]ns had no written legal code at this time.

	Every {{Wiki\|~~Free tenant~~\|freeman}} had the right to speak freely at the thing. He could share his opinions, ask questions, and weigh in on issues of social interest. He could also demand justice for crimes or slights.		Every {{Wiki\|Churl\|freeman}} had the right to speak freely at the thing. He could share his opinions, ask questions, and weigh in on issues of social interest. He could also demand justice for crimes or slights.

	Even though all the freemen had the right to be heard, the wealthier members of the thing could use their influence to steer the assembly's decisions their way.		Even though all the freemen had the right to be heard, the wealthier members of the thing could use their influence to steer the assembly's decisions their way.

imported>Darman36 at 19:11, 23 October 2021

2021-10-23T19:11:37Z

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	[[File:DTVA Thingvellir National Park.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Modern view of the Thingvellir National Park, Iceland / Contemporary]]		[[File:DTVA Thingvellir National Park.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Modern view of the Thingvellir National Park, Iceland / Contemporary]]
	{{Wiki\|Thing (assembly)\|Things}} were held throughout the year. The chieftain, or king, presided overy session. He was sometimes joined or replaced by a lawmaker, the gothi, who knew all laws by heart. Laws had to be remembered because the [[Scandinavia]]ns had no written legal code at this time.		''{{Wiki\|Thing (assembly)\|Things}}'' were held throughout the year. The chieftain, or king, presided overy session. He was sometimes joined or replaced by a lawmaker, the ''{{Wiki\|gothi}}'', who knew all laws by heart. Laws had to be remembered because the [[Scandinavia]]ns had no written legal code at this time.

	Every freeman had the right to speak freely at the thing. He could share his opinions, ask questions, and weigh in on issues of social interest. He could also demand justice for crimes or slights.		Every {{Wiki\|Free tenant\|freeman}} had the right to speak freely at the thing. He could share his opinions, ask questions, and weigh in on issues of social interest. He could also demand justice for crimes or slights.

	Even though all the freemen had the right to be heard, the ~~weathlier~~ members of the thing could use their influence to steer the assembly's decisions their way.		Even though all the freemen had the right to be heard, the wealthier members of the thing could use their influence to steer the assembly's decisions their way.

	When the Scandinavians settled in [[Iceland]], they held their thing in a place called the {{Wiki\|Þingvellir\|Thingvellir}}: the "assembly field". Here is a photograph of Thingvellir today.		When the Scandinavians settled in [[Iceland]], they held their thing in a place called the ''{{Wiki\|Þingvellir\|Thingvellir}}'': the "assembly field". Here is a photograph of Thingvellir today.
	[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]		[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]

imported>Lady Kyashira: Created page with "Modern view of the Thingvellir National Park, Iceland / Contemporary {{Wiki|Thing (assembly)|Things}} were held through..."

2021-10-23T14:19:46Z

Created page with "thumb|250px|Modern view of the Thingvellir National Park, Iceland / Contemporary {{Wiki|Thing (assembly)|Things}} were held through..."

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[[File:DTVA Thingvellir National Park.jpg|thumb|250px|Modern view of the Thingvellir National Park, Iceland / Contemporary]]
{{Wiki|Thing (assembly)|Things}} were held throughout the year. The chieftain, or king, presided overy session. He was sometimes joined or replaced by a lawmaker, the gothi, who knew all laws by heart. Laws had to be remembered because the [[Scandinavia]]ns had no written legal code at this time.

Every freeman had the right to speak freely at the thing. He could share his opinions, ask questions, and weigh in on issues of social interest. He could also demand justice for crimes or slights.

Even though all the freemen had the right to be heard, the weathlier members of the thing could use their influence to steer the assembly's decisions their way.

When the Scandinavians settled in [[Iceland]], they held their thing in a place called the {{Wiki|Þingvellir|Thingvellir}}: the "assembly field". Here is a photograph of Thingvellir today.
[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]