1066-1088 Flashcards
What is a fief?
Land held by a vassal in return for service to a lord
What’s a barony?
The panda held by a baron from the king
What is homage?
Demonstrating allegiance to another person publicly
Where was stigand archbishop of?
Canterbury
Who was lanfranc?
Head of the English church
What was a regent?
Someone appointed to act for a king
What was the royal demesne?
Lands held by the crown
What was the forest?
Land reserved for hunting
What was the domesday book?
A guide on the worth of tenants in chiefs
What were the roles of the shire reeve?
The kings representative
The earls representative
What were the kings favourite animals?
Deer and wild boar
What happened if you killed a deer?
Blinded
What was penance?
Punishment
How many days penance for killing a man?
A year
How many days penance for wounding a man?
40 days
What if they didn’t know how many men killed?
Build a church
Who was Odo?
Williams half brother
Where was Odo bishop of?
Bayeux
How many ships did Odo contribute?
100
How many counties did Odo own land in?
22
When was Odo co regent?
1067
Who were Williams 3 sons?
William II, Robert Curthose, Henry
When did Robert and William fight against each other?
1079
How many days was knight service for?
40 days
What was a relief?
A payment from a Norman heir to a king for inheriting land
In what year did William order the domesday book to be produced?
1085
What language replaced English?
Latin
3 characteristics of William?
Relentless, brutal, religious
