History Quiz 11 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the name of the smaller earldoms established on the border with Wales?
A
Marcher Earldoms
2
Q
What did Tenants-in-Chief owe to the king in return for land?
A
Knight Service
3
Q
What was the practice of taking land/money in return for jobs in the Church called?
A
Simony
4
Q
When did Robert Curthose rebel against his father William?
A
1077
5
Q
When was Bishop Odo imprisoned?
A
1082
6
Q
Who was the last Saxon archbishop of Canterbury?
A
Stigand
7
Q
What is the mound called on a Motte and Bailey Castle?
A
Motte
8
Q
What did William claim about the land in England?
A
He owned it all!
9
Q
William raised Geld tax to pay for which of his troops?
A
Mercenaries
10
Q
What happened at Berkhamstead, following William’s destructive journey towards London?
A
Submission of the Earls
