Knights Flashcards
1
Q
How many knights were there in Norman England?
A
estimated 6,000 knights
2
Q
What did the Knights replace in hierarchical system?
A
Knights replaced thegns as the under-tenants to the tenants-in-chief.
3
Q
What was another name for knights?
A
Many knights were the local lords of the manor.
4
Q
What type of courts did the knights run?
A
They held manor courts to try small disputes among their tenants.
5
Q
What type of service did the the Knights provide the king?
A
They had to provide 40 days’ military service to the king. This could be to fight in a war, or to garrison a castle in peacetime.
6
Q
What skills did knights have in Norman England?
A
Knights were extremely well-trained and equipped. They trained as cavalrymen from as early as 10 years old.
