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	Leidang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Saxon times, defenses were based upon the fyrd, the Anglo-Saxon version of the Scandinavian leidang.
		Service in the fyrd was usually of short duration and the participants were obliged to provide their own arms and provisions.
		The fyrd was used heavily by Harold Godwinson during the Battle of Hastings against the invading Normans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fyrd (618 words)

	Tribes and Clans of the Quivini
		Fyrd of the Clans: 605 clan fyrd-men, 58 huscarls, 6 nobles
		Fyrd of the Clans: 335 fyrd-men, 30 huscarls, 4 nobles
		Fyrd of the Clans: 340 fyrd-men, 40 raiders, 38 huscarls, 8 nobles
	www.pensee.com /dunham/glorantha/todp/quivini.html (966 words)

	Regia Anglorum - The Fyrd (Army) in Anglo-Saxon England - Part 2
		This is borne out from many sources; ordinary ceorls would generally be unable to afford the expensive horse required for fyrd service, the summoning of the fyrd left ordinary agricultural activities such as harvest unaffected, and not least, Alfred's own words.
		The Alfredian fyrd was designed to act in tandem with the burwaran, the permanent garrisons that the king settled in the newly built burhs.
		The fyrd reverted to its former incarnation as an ad hoc levy of noblemen and their retainers, summoned to meet a crisis, a far less expensive system than maintaining a standing army.
	www.regia.org /fyrd2.htm (3104 words)

	Fyrd -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In (A member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman conquest) Saxon times, defenses were based upon the fyrd, a militia of all able-bodied men that was called up from the districts threatened with attack.
		Service in the fyrd was usually of short duration and the participants were obligated to provide their own arms and provisions.
		The origins of the early (Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army) militia can be traced back to at least the seventh century.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fy/fyrd.htm (145 words)

	Regia Anglorum - The Fyrd (Army) in Anglo-Saxon England - Part 1
		However, the exact meaning of the word, like the nature of the armies it is used to describe, changed a great deal between the times the first Germanic settlers left their homelands and the time of the battle of Hastings.
		For many years there was much debate amongst scholars as to whether the fyrd consisted of nobleman warriors who fought for the king in return for land and privileges (peasants farmed and aristocrats fought), or whether the fyrd consisted of a general levy of all able bodied men in a ceorl (peasant) based economy.
		The advent of Christianity in the seventh century was to bring about a change in the fyrd which would totally change its nature by the middle of the ninth century.
	www.regia.org /fyrd1.htm (4899 words)

	Anglo saxon chronicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		With 500 huscarles protecting the camp and line on the right of the fyrd, and 1000 huscarles strengthing the 5000 fyrd that stretched in a bordweal to the shores of Brede Water Harold had blocked the road to the North.
		The Fyrd advanced in a steady manner and drove back some of these crossbows until they had to form a shieldwall in response to the mounted support William sent to defend his archers.
		The Fyrd was heavily outnumbered by the Normans.
	dux.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /asc.htm (1933 words)

	Off-Board Flank Marches in Medieval Warfare (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Meanwhile, a unit of Norman UI archers (# 3) and another heavy cavalry unit (# 4) are demonstrating to the front of Saxon fyrd (units B and C) and a unit of mercenary heavy cavalry (unit A).
		The Saxon fyrd unit and the Norman archers must both test morale for being charged by a better armor class and/or mounted non-SC in the open.
		The Saxon fyrd unit B is now disordered from being pushed back by the charge of the Norman cavalry unit # 4.
	www.saga-publishing.com /flankmarch.htm (1322 words)

	Stamford Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Housecarls were well-trained, full-time soldiers who were paid for their services but the fyrd were working men who were called up to fight for the king in times of danger.
		Members of the fyrd were also keen to harvest their own fields so Harold sent them home.
		When Harold arrived in London he waited for the local fyrd to assemble and for the troops of the Edwin, Earl of Mercia and the Morcar, Earl of Northumbria to arrive from the north.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /MEDstamford.htm (707 words)

	Fyrd
		The fyrd is the group of fighters that I can call upon to support Elfyngaard in battle.
		The word fyrd is an Old English word used to describe an Anglo-Saxon army.
		The fyrd's number at Clinton AS34 was over 65 fighters for the point battles.
	www.geocities.com /alexanderivor/fyrd.htm (488 words)

	FYRD - Online Information article about FYRD
		FYRD, the name given to the See also:
		duty of calling out and leading the fyrd, which appears always to have retained a See also:
		As attendance at the fyrd was included in the trinoda See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /FRA_GAE/FYRD.html (277 words)

	The Anglo-Saxon Army of Harold Godwinson - 1066 A.D. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The bulk of the Saxon army consisted of the fyrd, or landless peasant militia, who could be called up to fight in emergencies.
		The fyrd are also used in six-stand units, half of them upgraded to warriors, the rest remaining as poor quality militia.
		The fyrd archers may be used as separate units or as a third rank for the fyrd spearmen.
	www.saga-publishing.com /saxonarmy.htm (940 words)

	Bosworth/Toller, page b0351 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		To take part in the fyrd was the general duty of every freeman, even of the mere churl, but as forming one branch of the trinoda necessitas it belonged especially to owners of land.
		'Every owner of land was obliged to the fyrd or expeditio; the owner of bookland as liable to the trinoda necessitas alone; the occupier of folkland as subject to that as well as to many other obligations from which bookland was exempted.' Stubbs' Const.
		If a gesithcund man owning land, neglect the fyrd, let him pay 120 shillings and forfeit his land; one not owning land, 60 shillings; a churlish man, 30 shillings; as a fine for neglecting the fyrd, L. In.
	penguin.pearson.swarthmore.edu /~scrist1/scanned_books/html/oe_bosworthtoller/b0351.html (1117 words)

	FYRD - Encyclopedia Britannica - FYRD - JCSM's Study Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is first mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle under the date 6o5.The ealdorman, or sheriff, of the shire was probably charged with the duty of calling out and leading the fyrd, which appears always to have retained a local
		As attendance at the fyrd was included in the trinoda necessitas it was compulsory on all holders of
		neglect the fyrd, let him pay 120 shillings, and forfeit his land; one not owning land 6o shillings; a ceorlish man 30 shillings as fyrdwite." The fyrd was gradually superseded by the gathering of the thegns and their retainers, but it was occasionally called out for defensive purposes even after the Norman Conquest.
	jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/FRA_GAE/FYRD.html (312 words)

	Vongos
		When the Darkness came, enemies sneaked into Orlanth's camp while everyone was sleeping, Vongos and Elmal were guarding the walls at the time, Elmal espied the foe but could not wake the warriors, so Vongos let loose his loudest roar and the Fyrd and Thanes were called to defeat the enemy.
		After that Vongos became the Fyrd Caller, bringing together the Storm tribe to defend the tula.
		When there was no war then Vongos would call the Fyrd to train with Elmal, Hedkoranth and Humakt.
	www.glorantha.com /hw/fan/cultshort_vongos.html (877 words)

	Calontir's Fyrd Mom Celebrates Belated 70th \| SCAtoday.net
		Baroness Finola O'Clary, Fyrd Mom, began to pass out medallions to all her Fyrd at the Coronation of Siridean and Sile II on March 6.
		Finola O'Clary, Baroness of the Court, was officially given an Augmentation of Arms and the title Mother of The Fyrd by TRM Martino and Ariel in 2002 as public acknowledgment of what the members of the Fyrd already felt for her.
		The medallions which Finola is passing out bear the spear and the bow, and the words "Finola's Fyrd." Any Calontiri Fyrd of any rank are encouraged to come to Baroness Finola or her daughter Colonel Jenna to get their medallion.
	scatoday.net /node/view/1810 (292 words)

	Fyrd and Others (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		All free men in Anglo-Saxon England had an obligation to serve in the Fyrd army.
		Important men who owed the King allegiance would provide the King with men to fight in the Fyrd.
		In 1066, as King Harold marched north to Stamford Bridge, men in the towns he passed would have joined the Fyrd.
	www.btinternet.com /~mrfield/Conquest/fyrd_and_others.htm (119 words)

	Living in the SCA
		Generally, the fighter must demonstrate a fair amount of skill at arms, be honorable on and off the field, and be active in promiting fighting.
		The Fyrd is a polling Order, and potential members are usually discussed before being recommended to the Crown.
		Generally, the archer must demonstrate a fair amount of skill at archery, be honorable on and off the field, and be active in promiting archery.
	calontir.sca.org /herald/award-intro.html (3557 words)

	Habisfern (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The fyrd is the army which the Queen may raise from the ranks of land owners within her Kingdom.
		There is the select fyrd, which is taken only from those who have dedicated their lives to training for war (the thegns), and there is a general fyrd, which is every able bodied man in the Kingdom.
		A thegn is a warrior noble who owes fyrd service to the Queen, and in return has land and serfs to support him.
	www.bifrost.demon.co.uk /games/habisfern/campaigns (535 words)

	DBM amphib Battle Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Crossbows, and his Milites took to horse (outside the reach of the Fyrd).
		Fyrd deployed and advanced, while their Huscarles swept along the beachfront
		Milites, letting them charge the Fyrd pell-mell, and a great slaughter was
	tetrad.stanford.edu /newfiles/DBMamphibBattleReport.html (914 words)

	Grimwulf's Fyrd Home Page
		The Gestir of the Fyrd that are not Warriors will soon have a section on the Roster Page.
		It is not to replace the Award of the Raven's Heart but act as another option for a service award from the Fyrd carrying higher meaning.
		This will recognize from within the Fyrd a person's devotion and drive to see a project through from its conception to its completion.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/Styx/1282 (844 words)

	Bois D'Arc
		The firts level of award that conveys rank and status, giving the holder the right to bear heraldic Arms and to use the title Lord or Lady.
		The lower rank is that of Fyrdman of the Fyrd of Calontir.
		The Fyrd shall be composed of two equal but separate branches; the fighters, called the Iren-Fyrd, and the archers, called the Boga-Fyrd.
	boisdarc.50megs.com /op.html (241 words)

	The Third Amendment and the Issue of Standing Armies:
		The problems attributed to the presence of soldiers amongst the civilian population are as old as antiquity.
		In Saxon times, defenses were based upon the fyrd, a militia of all able-bodied men that was only called up from the districts threatened with attack.[6] Service in the fyrd was usually of short duration and the participants were obligated to provide their own arms and provisions.
		The small size of the housecarl contingents vis-a-vis the fyrd is illustrated by the relative ease with which an army of people, under the leadership of Thanes, revolted in 1065 against Tostig, earl of Northumbria, killing his armed retainers and plundering his treasury and armory at York.
	www.saf.org /LawReviews/FieldsAndHardy2.html (12810 words)

	The Medieval Times Vol V No. 12
		(Immediately after court one of the Fyrd hit her up for his allowance.) Ariel then let Finola know that although the Iren-Fyrd had wanted Finola to bear their own badge as her augmentation, that could not be done lest the Heraldic Police come on their golf carts and take it away.
		The last phase of the Fyrd Captain tournament was held, which Fyrd Mom Finola made especial point to attend, and various Fyrdmen spoke with her or her daughter.
		This reporter did not stay for feast, but took the Fyrd Mom to her second-favorite restaurant, then took her home to the SouthWind Hall pack who greeted Finola with the dog-pile appropriate to even an honorary new Fyrdman.
	www.medtimes.org /issues/v05n12.htm (6407 words)

	Lone Star Historical Miniatures » 2005 » October (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The wider conscription from the poorer famers is known as the Greater Fyrd, presumably taken from the greater surroundings.)
		As we commented several times, in Warmaster Norman knights go through unarmored Saxon Greater Fyrd “like butter.” In the center the Saxon fyrd still in column form attempts to get forward before the Norman spears on the right hit the hill.
		The Normans raced across two thirds of the field in a single move, and hence the Saxons are still marching in columns with little time to set up a battle line.
	www.lshm.net /?m=20051016 (495 words)

	fyrd -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Local in character, it imposed military service upon every able-bodied free male.
		It was probably the duty of the ealderman, or sheriff, to call out and lead the fyrd.
		Fines imposed for neglecting the fyrd varied with the status of the individual, landholders receiving the heaviest…
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9035738?tocId=9035738 (63 words)

	Kingdom of Calontir Orders and Awards
		The Fyrd of Calontir: The Fyrd is composed of two separate but equal branches: the fighters, called the Iren-Fyrd, and the archers, called the Boga-Fyrd.
		Members of the Fyrd are known as Fyrdmen.
		The Iren-Fyrd are those who are authorized in at least two weapon forms and proficient in the use of at least one.
	www.pbm.com /~lindahl/jessa/calontir.html (1820 words)

	Calontir Songs - Fyrd Song -Drx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the thickest of the melee, when some might quake with fear,
		The rank and file are bolstered by the Fyrd of Calontir.
		When Calon Rex goes off to war, he gives the Fyrd a call.
	www.angelfire.com /ks/tomes2/CalontirSongs/fyrdsong.htm (116 words)

	fyrd -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust!
		Fines imposed for neglecting the fyrd varied with the status of the individual, landholders receiving the heaviest fines and common labourers the lightest.
		The fyrd was gradually superseded by the gathering of the thanes (feudal lords) and their retainers, but it was occasionally called out for defensive purposes even after the Norman Conquest (1066).
		"fyrd." Britannica Concise Encyclopedia from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9035738 (112 words)

	Fyrd
		Organized to great effect by Alfred the Great.
		To avoid the problem of desertion he rotated the fyrd.
		This way he could be assured of their loyalty because their land would be tended by their kin who were at home.
	www.battle1066.com /g123.shtml (115 words)

	Dark Age Warfare
		However, the exact meaning of the word, like the nature of the armies it is used to describe, changed a great deal between the times the first Germanic settlers left their homelands and the time of King Alfred.
		If a warrior did not answer the king's summons, he could be penalised, as King Ine's (688-726) laws show:
		The size of the garrison in each burh varied according to the length of its walls (4 men for every 5½ yards), but an average one would have required a garrison of about 900 men.
	brwc.co.uk /whitewolf/dawarfare.htm (6006 words)

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