History Flashcards
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Heirarchy
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A system which organises society with those considered the most important at the top, and this considered least important at the bottom.
2
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Oath
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A very serious promise
3
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Peasants
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those with no land and very little money, a bit of farmland
4
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Barons/Nobles
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Those who have land and are wealthy
5
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Knights
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Professional soldiers. Owned some land and fought for the king
6
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Taxes
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Money collected from the village and given to the King. The Domesday Book was used to determine how much tax was payed by each household.
