Normans

Question 1

Order of Saxon Battles

Answer 1

Fulford Gate
Stamford Bridge
Battle of Hastings

Question 2

Rebelions against William

Answer 2

1068 - South West
1068 - Edwin and Mortar
1069 - Harrying of the North
1070 - East Anglia
1075 - Norman Earls

Question 3

Land Distribution after Normans

Answer 3

William owned 22% of land
Spread his barons far and wide
Created new Inheritance laws so eldest son took control of land

Question 4

Similarities between Normans and Anglo Saxons

Answer 4

Legal System - kings court, shire court and hundreds court
Law Enforcement - Constables, watchmen
Hue and Cry
Trials - Cold water and hot iron

Question 5

Differences between Normans and Anglos Saxons

Answer 5

Lords court
Murdrum Fine
Trials By Battle

Question 6

Church Reforms

Answer 6

William had papal banner
Stigand, the archbishop of Canterbury was one of the richest man and was exiled fro the church after

Question 7

Lanfranc

Answer 7

Brought over by William and appointed in 1070
Conflicted with Archbishop of York.
LAnfranc won after William and pope got involved, proving Cantenbury as the stronger seat

Question 8

William and Pope

Answer 8

Good relationship

Question 9

William Rufus and Investiture Crisis

Answer 9

Anslem ( Archbishop of Cantenbury ) criticised William for not being religious enough
Simony reappeared
Argument if the Archbishop should swear loyalty to Pope or King
Concordant 1107 decided bishops are invested by pope, but loyal go king

Question 10

Reforms of monasticism by Lanfranc

Answer 10

Reformed monasteries
Many Cluniac and religious houses