How The Normans Controlled England Flashcards
(30 cards)
How long would the Motte and Bailey castle take to build?
7-14 days
What is the keep?
The keep is the safest and highest part of the castle.
What is the paliside?
The palacide is the wooden wall surrounding the bailey.
What is the Motte (mound)?
The motte (mound) is what the keep stands on and is were the lord and his family live
What does the Ditch do?
It is filled with water and creates a moat
Who guards the entrance to the Motte and Bailey castle?
The baron’s soldiers guard the entrance.
What is the Motte and bailey castle used for?
It is used as a base to conrol the local area.
How many castle had been built in 1086?
Over 100 castles had been built.
Why was the doomsday book so imprtant?
The doomsday book kept a records of how much land people owned so they could be taxed properly.
What was the doomsday book originally called?
It was originally called the Winchester book.
Why is it called the doomsday book?
It is called the domesday book as a metaphor for the day of judgement, because its rules would not change.
Why was the domesday book made?
William needed to raise taxes to pay for his army and so a survey was set in motion to assess the wealth and and assets of his subjects throughout the land.
What was the feudal system?
It is a type of social and political system in which the king gives land to the barons in exchange for their loyalty and service.
Who was on top of the Feudal System?
The king
Who was below the king?
The barons
Who was below the barons?
The knights
Who was below the knights?
The pesants (villeins)
How many kings were there
One
About how many barons were there?
About 200 in total
How many knights were there?
About four thousand in total
How many pesants were there?
About 1.5 million pesants in total
What was the majority of the population?
Pesants.
Why did william keep the baron’s land far away from each other?
So they could not form a strong army and overthrough him
What was the Harrying of the North?
The Harrying of the North is when William sent his army to destroy a rebelling village in the north.
