Norman Aristocracy and society PART 2 Flashcards
1
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earls
A
-earls and earldoms were reduced so they were now dependent on King
2
Q
slaves
A
-10% of anglo saxons had been slaves and the normans freed them
3
Q
peasants
A
- under anglo there were. large number of ceorls ( free peasants) – group became much rarer
- many peasants didn’t notice the difference
4
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thegns
A
- thegns were local lords in anglo
- thegns became tenants under normans and when they died the land was taken away and not inherited by offspring
