Learnings: The Boender, or Freemen

The (singular form of boender) played a major role in everything related to justice and lawmaking. They had the right and the duty to attend to the , or 'thing': the freemen's assembly. Any bóndi could serve as a judge or as a member of the jury during legal processes. They also had the right to bear arms, which was not the case for women or slaves.
Pictured here are some of the tools used by boender as they worked in the fields.
Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age