GCSE Norman Booklet 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What group of people replaced the thegns on the Norman feudal system?

A

Knights

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2
Q

What percentage of land did King William own?

A

20%

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3
Q

What was one condition of being a villein which made then not freemen?

A

Could not leave the lord’s land without permission

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4
Q

By 1076 there were how many earls left who owned land directly?

A

2

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5
Q

Name an Anglo Saxon earl who still had land left

A

Thurkill of Arden and Colswein of Lincoln

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6
Q

What three ways did the Normans change the Feudal system to make it better? (3)

A
  • Normans replaced Anglo Saxons
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7
Q

Who was the only group who had more land than just within their county?

A

The Marcher Lords (on the border lands)

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8
Q

What is the term for a person who owns land directly from the King?

A

Tenant in Chief

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9
Q

By 1100, how many knights could William call on?

A

5000

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10
Q

What was the name of the Great Council that the Normans used for advice?

A

Curia Regis

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11
Q

What was the name of the council of royal clerks who did the administration?

A

Chancery

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12
Q

How many shires had England been split into during Anglo Saxon times?

A

134

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13
Q

What job did Castellans do?

A

Look after royal castles and forests

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14
Q

What was the first type of castle called?

A

Motte and Bailey

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15
Q

Name all 5 court systems (5)

A

Kings court, shire court, hundred court, lords court and manor courts

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16
Q

Which two courts continued to be used the Normans?

A

Shire courts and hundred courts

17
Q

What was the new system of inheritance introduced by the Normans?

A

Primogeniture

18
Q

What did a murdrum fine do?

A

If any Norman Earl was murdered then the entire area around where the criminal lived was heavily fined

19
Q

What were the two ways to be punished by ordeal by fire? (2)

A

Arm in boiling water or holding a red hot iron and walking 3 paces.

20
Q

What year was the Domesday book written?

A

1085/1086

21
Q

What is the main reason for making the Domesday book?

A

Collecting the right tax

22
Q

Why was it written at this time?

A

Threat of invasion from Danish Vikings

23
Q

How many knights did the Domesday book say there were?

A

2000

24
Q

How much % of land was kept for the use of lord?

A

25-35%

25
Q

What problems did millers have?

A

If they used hand mills they were fined or they had to use the lord’s ovens which were expensive

26
Q

What was considered a good life expectancy at this time?

A

40 years old

27
Q

What town was important during the Anglo Saxon period?

A

Winchester

28
Q

Why did smaller towns grow in size?

A

They had a market

29
Q

Where was wool usually exported to?

A

Flanders

30
Q

What happened to towns as a result of the wool trade?

A

Coastal towns grew in size

31
Q

Give an example of a town that grew due to the Salt Trade

A

Droitwich

32
Q

How many inhabitants did London have as shown by the Domesday book?

A

10,000

33
Q

How many homes were demolished in London to make way for buildings and castles of the Normans?

A

166