KO William and control Flashcards

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what is the feudal system

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the hierarchy of people in England based on land and loyalty

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what is a baron

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a wealthy Norman With land and power below the king and the hierarchy

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What is a knight

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Soldiers who fought for the Barons And William of Normandy below Barons in the hierarchy

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4
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What is a peasant

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An ordinary farmer at the bottom of the hierarchy

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what is a motte and Bailey Castle

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Basic wooden castle built by the Normans in England

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what is a Bailey

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An enclosed area that surrounded the main tower within a Castle

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What is a motte

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a man made Hill where the main tower within a castle was placed

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6
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What is the hierarchy of people in England based on land and loyalty

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Feudal system

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6
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What is the domesday book

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A huge survey of England recording how much land everyone owns

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6
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what is harrying of the North

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A devastating attack on the north of England and led by William the Conqueror

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7
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What is a rebellion

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To fight back against a leader

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What is a wealthy Norman with land and power below the king in the hierarchy

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A baron

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9
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What is a soldiers who fought for the Barons and William of Normandy below barons in the hierarchy

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A knight

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10
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What is an ordinary farmer at the bottom of the hierarchy

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A peasant

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What is a basic wooden castle built by the Normans in England

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Motte and Bailey Castle

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What is a man made hill weather made tower within a castle was placed

12
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What is an enclosed area that surrounds the main tower within a castle

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What is To fight back against a leader

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A rebellion

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A devastating attack on the north of England led by William the Conqueror

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Harrying of the north

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What is a huge survey of England recording how much land everyone owned

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domesday book