Topic 2: Ways William Gained Control Flashcards
What was England divided up into in Anglo Saxon England ?
Earldoms
In what year was the last earl, Waltheof, replaced by Normans?
1076
Why did William end up replacing all of the Anglo-Saxon earls?
Lack of loyalty
By what year were all senior positions in the church held by Normans?
1096
What was the basis of the Norman feudal system?
William gave out land as a reward
Give examples of how the Norman Feudal system was a change from the Anglo-Saxon feudal system?
- Land ownership remained with the king
- Barosn were given land and titles in return for loyalty
- Barons were given land and shelter and food and sometimes knights
- Knights gave peasants food, protection and shelter in return for them working in the fields and giving military service
What were the people who owned land in Norman England?
Tenants-in-chief or barons
How much land did the church own by 1086?
About 25%
What was subinfeudation?
Tenants-in-chief could reward their own followers with small grants of land
Give four examples of earldoms in 1050
- Mercia
- Northumbria,
- Wessex
- East Anglia.
Give three examples of earldoms William created
- Chester
- Hereford
- Kent.
What was scutage?
A taxation that knights could pay to avoid service to the king
What was fiscal feudalism?
Land was given by the King in return for oaths of fealty
Give an example of how William, Bishop of Odo helped William rule
He was one of William’s regents
Give two examples of how Robert of Mortain helped William rule
- He gave William the use of ships for his invasion of England.
- He fought for William in 1069 against Danish invaders.
Give two examples of how William Fitzosbern helped William rule
- He helped William recruit soldiers for Hastings
2. Served as regent during the Harrying of the North
Give two examples of how William controlled Wales
- William FitzOsbern became a Marcher Lord to control.
2. He built castles and garrisons in Monmouth, Clifford, Wigmore.
What is a geld?
A tax
What was the Domesday Survey?
A list to find out how much people owned so they could raise more taxes
Name three reasons why Domesday Book helped William gain control
- It was a formal written record at the start of the feudal system
- It helped William get as much money as possible from taxes
- William could legalise and record arguments over ownership of land.
How much land did the Domesday survey show William and his family own?
20%
22) Give three examples of the questions that Domesday Survey asked
- Who holds land in 1086?
- How many hides are there?
- How many animals are there?
23) Why did the Survey become known as Domesday Book?
In the twelfth century the survey was seen as being equal to God’s authority on Judgement Day.
What was the total population of England in 1086?
1.5-2 million people.
