Society And Economy Comparison Flashcards
What did Norman’s think about slaves differently to anglo Saxons
Thought it was wrong and freed some slaves
What was different in Norman time about fhe freedom of peasatnrs
We’re bound to their lords
Who were thegns wiped out and replaced with
Knights and other Norman vassals of tenants in chief
What did William do to make earls less powerful
Mad them all Norman
Smaller earldoms
Dependent on the king
Did farming change or continue
Went on his before although normal landlords may have been stricter
What stayed the same about towns
They could keep their trading rights and privileges
Why was the south more prosperous than the north
Trading was reduced with Scandinavia and increased with Normandy
What were houses cleared to make way for
Castle
Why did government processes such as writs continue
They were superior to Norman government processes
Why was every church in Cathedral rebuilt
Lanfrancs reforms
What did the Normans spend more on
Cathedrals castles churches
What were the Normans do to their heads
The aristocracy shave the back of the head in order to distinguish themselves from common as a present but didn’t have a luxury to spend time in appearance
What is chivalry
Introduced by the Normans create a set of moral guidelines around which the night was expected to behave
Chivalry shown in Williams actions
Capturing Edwin and more car instead of murdering them
What are all those who fought in the Battle of Hastings required to do
Atone for the sins