Normans : Gaining control

Question 1

How many castles did William build ?

Answer 1

500

Question 2

What style of castles did William build ?

Answer 2

Motte and bailey

Question 3

Why were castles built ?

Answer 3

To intimidate locals

Question 4

How many large castles were built by 1086 ?

Answer 4

48

Question 5

What courts did the Normans introduce ?

Answer 5

Manor courts & Lords courts

Question 6

What ordeal did William introduce ?

Answer 6

Trail by combat

Question 7

Which city refused to swear loyalty to William ?

Answer 7

Exeter

Question 8

Which Norman Earls attempted to rebel against William ?

Answer 8

Ralph de Gael & Roger de Breteuil

Question 9

How much land did William and his family own according to the Domesday book ?

Answer 9

20%

Question 10

How much land did the church own according to the Domesday book ?

Answer 10

25%

Question 11

Why didn’t Normans change too much ?

Answer 11

Continuity - Proves he’s similar to Edward the confessor
Avoid a revolt from the Saxon peasants

Question 12

Why did trade increase ?

Answer 12

Normans had great trade links

Question 13

How many salt houses were there ?

Answer 13

13

Question 14

Why did metal works trade improve ?

Answer 14

Better trade links - William wanted weapons for his Army