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
Which two courts continued to be used the Normans?
Shire courts and hundred courts
What was the new system of inheritance introduced by the Normans?
Primogeniture
What did a murdrum fine do?
If any Norman Earl was murdered then the entire area around where the criminal lived was heavily fined
What were the two ways to be punished by ordeal by fire? (2)
Arm in boiling water or holding a red hot iron and walking 3 paces.
What year was the Domesday book written?
1085/1086
What is the main reason for making the Domesday book?
Collecting the right tax
Why was it written at this time?
Threat of invasion from Danish Vikings
How many knights did the Domesday book say there were?
2000
How much % of land was kept for the use of lord?
25-35%
What problems did millers have?
If they used hand mills they were fined or they had to use the lord’s ovens which were expensive
What was considered a good life expectancy at this time?
40 years old
What town was important during the Anglo Saxon period?
Winchester
Why did smaller towns grow in size?
They had a market
Where was wool usually exported to?
Flanders
What happened to towns as a result of the wool trade?
Coastal towns grew in size
Give an example of a town that grew due to the Salt Trade
Droitwich
How many inhabitants did London have as shown by the Domesday book?
10,000
How many homes were demolished in London to make way for buildings and castles of the Normans?
166
