In the year 1000, there are few true kingdoms. Patriotism is virtually unheard of among the general population.
People are loyal to their community and their lord.
If your lord is loyal to England, so are you, whether you are Anglo-Saxon or not. King Aethelred, King of England in 1000, is only a name to most of the Anglo-Saxon population. Society Society is divided into the 'haves' and 'have nots'. Everyone, even the nobility, live an austere and dull life compared to the 21 st century. Whatever the time of day, or year, there is work to be done - from plowing and harvesting, to the small every day needs to keep the body and soul together.