Infopanel 10
What the Thing - the central, governing assembly in viking tribal society - might have looked like
Photo: WIKINGAR
The social structure of the viking age
KINGS At the very top of Viking society.
JARLS The noble elite.
CHIEFTAINS Local leaders and clan heads.
FREE FARMERS The backbone of Viking society.
FARMHANDS AND MAIDSERVANTS Dree, but dependet.
SLAVES (THRALLS) The lowest social class.
OUTLAWS Outside society althogether.