GCSE Normans Booklet 2 Flashcards
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 ____ there were how many earls left who owned land directly?
1076
2
What is the term for a person who owns land directly from the King?
Tenant in Chief
By ____, how many knights could William call on?
1100
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
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 (eldest son inherits)
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?
Arm in boiling water or holding a red hot iron and walking 3 paces.
What year was the Domesday book written?
1085
What is the main reason for making the Domesday book?
Collecting the right tax
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 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
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
