Willaim's Rule In Britain Flashcards
1
Q
What type of castle did the Normans build?
A
Motte and Bailey
2
Q
What do we call the book recording what people owned so they could be taxed?
A
Domesday Book
3
Q
What is the safest, highest part of a Motte & Bailey castle?
A
The Keep
4
Q
What is the name for the wooden fence surrounding a Motte & Bailey castle?
A
Palisade
5
Q
What language was the Domesday Book written in?
A
Latin
6
Q
What is the name of the peasants that were at the bottom of the Feudal System?
A
Villein
7
Q
What were people given in return for their loyalty to William?
A
Land
8
Q
Who were the powerful lords who were granted land in exchange for their loyalty?
A
Barons
9
Q
What language was used by the Norman rulers?
A
French
