After 1066 Flashcards
Who did the Witan choose after Harold
Edgar the Aetheling
How long did William wait in Hastings for
2 weeks
What places did William take over on his way to London
Dover, Canterbury and Winchester before going to Wallingford where the Archbishop of Canterbury submitted to William.
When was William crowned king
He was crowned of Christmas Day
Who also submitted to William other than the Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of York and the Earls
What hierarchy did William create to gain control
The Feudal System
What is the Feudal system
You are given land from the person above you in return for your loyalty
What castles did William make
Motte and Bailey
What were the purpose of motte and Bailey castles
They were built to defend the Norman Lords and intimidate the English, with out being paid
What was the domesday book ordered to be made
December 1085
When was the domesday book finished
1086
How much wealth did everybody have which was revealed in the Domesday book
King: 20%
Barons: 50%
Church : 25%
English nobles: 5%
What language was the domesday book written in
Latin by the scribes
What is a town charter
The towns freedom written in a special piece of paper for the chance to run the town themselves
What was the Harrying of the north
In 1069 to 1070, York rebelled against William and it was led by Edgar the Aetheling. William defeated the rebellion and set fire to villages, slaughtered the animals and salted the agricultural land. The people that were not murdered were left to starve and more than 100,000 people died.
