life under normans Flashcards
to stop anglo saxons from murdering norman soldiers, william the conqueror created a regional fine
the murdrum fine
local communities were already effective at policing themselves so william kept this. what was the system called
the hue and cry
what did the normans add to the trials by ordeal
trial by combat
william introduced a hated set of laws called the forest laws. what did those prevent anglo saxons from doing?
chopping wood and hunting animals in the royal forest
who had special courts that gave more lenient sentantes
the church
who had to pay the murdrum fine if a norman was murdered
the whole region
what did william build across england
castles
which of these law enforcement methods did not start in the norman period
tithing
what percentage of land was taken over by william 1st for royal forests
30%
in a norman castle, the ________ is a mound of earth on top of the mound the norman’s built to keep as a lookout
motte
what was the domesday survey
a survey of what land and asset people in england owned
who did william make archbishop of canterbury
lanfranc
what language did the norman’s introduce to england
french
what language did the priests in the church speak
latin
who was at the bottom of the feudal system
the peasants
why did the norman’s keep some saxon law enforcement
the systems or laws worked well to help maintain order
the forest laws were seen as unfair because…
saxons relied on the forests for food and fire wood
why did william insist that all land owners pay homage to him
this enabled him to take their land as his. if they rebelled or displeased him. gave him a right to take their land
what did william use to control the men of england
tithings. (if one broke a rule they’d all get punished)
what is simony
the act of selling church offices and roles
