3. The feudal system and the Church

Question 1

The extent of change to Anglo-Saxon society and economy.

Answer 1

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Question 2

What was the feudal pyramid of power?

Answer 2

King
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Nobles / tenants-in-chief
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Knights
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Peasants

Question 3

What was the main reward passed down the feudal hierarchy?

Answer 3

Land

N.B. the land given to the knights was known as fief, and peasants were also given protection by their lords (the knights)

Question 4

Four facts about the feudal system?

Answer 4

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Question 5

Why did William introduce the feudal system?

Answer 5

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Question 6

Why were tenants-in-chief important?

Answer 6

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Question 7

Why were knights important?

Answer 7

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Question 8

What was landholding like under the Norman system? How was this different to the Anglo-Saxon system?

Answer 8

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Question 9

What was homage like under the Norman system? How was this different to the Anglo-Saxon system?

Answer 9

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Question 10

What was labour service like under the Norman system? How was this different to the Anglo-Saxon system?

Answer 10

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Question 11

What was forfeiture like under the Norman system? How was this different to the Anglo-Saxon system?

Answer 11

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Question 12

What was the Church’s role in society?

Answer 12

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Question 13

What was the Church’s relationship to the government?

Answer 13

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Question 14

When was Stigand replaced as Archbishop of Canterbury? Why? Why was Stigand kept in for so long?

Answer 14

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Question 15

Who replaced Stigand as Archbishop of Canterbury?

Answer 15

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Question 16

How was the Church ‘Normanised’?

Answer 16

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