feudalism

Question 1

what was the feudal system that was introduced by William in England

Answer 1

the norman social system of land distribution and service for that land

Question 2

what was at the top of the feudal system

Answer 2

the king

Question 3

the king would give the tenants in chief land to hold. what would the tenants in chief provide in return for that land

Answer 3

they would provide knights for the king when he needed them. they would also pay him money when they inherited land from their father

Question 4

what was the tax paid to the king called when tenants in chief inherited land from their father

Answer 4

a relief

Question 5

how could the william use reliefs to gain controll over his tenants in chief(barons)

Answer 5

he would charge small amonts for loyal ones and large amounts for disloyal ones

Question 6

barons would divide up their land and give to knights, what would the knights provide in return for this land

Answer 6

provide knights service e.g fight for the king or baron when needed

Question 7

the knights would divide up their land and give it ti the peasants, what would the peasants do in return for this

Answer 7

provide labour service

Question 8

what was homage and why was it used

Answer 8

providing service to a lord

Question 9

what was forfeiture

Answer 9

punishment for breaking an agreement between a landholder and the tenant

Question 10

how was landholding important in feudalism

Answer 10

the king owned all the land and everyone else just rented it including the landholders, meaning all the power was given to the king