GCSE Norman Booklet 2 Flashcards
What group of people replaced the thegns on the Norman feudal system?
Knights
What percentage of land did King William own?
20%
What was one condition of being a villein which made then not freemen?
Could not leave the lord’s land without permission
By 1076 there were how many earls left who owned land directly?
2
Name an Anglo Saxon earl who still had land left
Thurkill of Arden and Colswein of Lincoln
What three ways did the Normans change the Feudal system to make it better? (3)
- Normans replaced Anglo Saxons
Who was the only group who had more land than just within their county?
The Marcher Lords (on the border lands)
What is the term for a person who owns land directly from the King?
Tenant in Chief
By 1100, how many knights could William call on?
5000
What was the name of the Great Council that the Normans used for advice?
Curia Regis
What was the name of the council of royal clerks who did the administration?
Chancery
How many shires had England been split into during Anglo Saxon times?
134
What job did Castellans do?
Look after royal castles and forests
What was the first type of castle called?
Motte and Bailey
Name all 5 court systems (5)
Kings court, shire court, hundred court, lords court and manor courts