3. The Norman aristocracy

Question 1

How did the Normans show off their wealth?

Answer 1

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Question 2

What did Norman aristocrats enjoy?

Answer 2

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Question 3

Why did the Norman aristocrats shave the back of their heads?

Answer 3

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Question 4

What did Norman aristocrats spend money on?

Answer 4

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Question 5

What culture did the Normans bring with them? What was this?

Answer 5

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Question 6

What did the Normans think of the English? In what ways was this evident?

Answer 6

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Question 7

What religious idea was significant to the Normans? What was this and how did the Normans show this?

Answer 7

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Question 8

When needing to speak to English people, what did the Normans do? What did they do with information?

Answer 8

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Question 9

Which language replaced English for legal and Church documents?

Answer 9

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Question 10

Which language was spoken by aristocrats? What language was spoken by the ‘common’ people?

Answer 10

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Question 11

In terms of family, what was Odo, to William?

Answer 11

A half-brother

Question 12

What title was Odo given, after the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 12

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Question 13

After his coronation, what did William grant Odo? What income did this give him?

Answer 13

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Question 14

While William spent time in Normandy, what was Odo appointed as? For how long was this?

Answer 14

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Question 15

What task did Odo have to deal with? When was this?

Answer 15

The Revolt of the Earls in 1075

Question 16

What happened in 1082?

Answer 16

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Question 17

What happened in 1087 that led to Odo rebelling? What happened as a result?

Answer 17

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Question 18

Why was Odo significant?

Answer 18

It shows that William trusted key members of the aristocracy to act as regent whilst he was gone

It shows us how William would punish anyone ruthlessly who went against him

The Pope criticised William for imprisoning one of his bishops. William ignored this; he felt he had the right to do what he liked in his own kingdom.