William the Conqueror

Question 1

Name 5 ways the normans established control?

Answer 1

Castles
Feudal System
Domesday Book
Religion
Crushing rebellions

Question 2

What type of castles did Willam build?

Answer 2

Motte & Bailey Castles

Question 3

Who is at the top of the feudal system?

Answer 3

The King

Question 4

Who is at the bottom of the feudal system?

Answer 4

The peasants

Question 5

When was the domesday book finished?

Answer 5

1085

Question 6

What did the Domesday Book do?

Answer 6

It allowed William to see the occupations of different peasants in England so he could decide whether or not to raise taxes

Question 7

Over which 4 years were the most rebellions formed?

Answer 7

1067-1071

Question 8

When and what was the most dangerous rebellion?

Answer 8

1069 - during the harrying of the north where villages were lit on fire in York and Durham

Question 9

What religion were the Normans?

Answer 9

Christian

Question 10

What was the new code monasteries had to follow?

Answer 10

The Benedictine Code

Question 11

What was the Benedictine Code?

Answer 11

Priests were not allowed to get married
Priests had to show loyalty to The Pope & The King
Bishops had to be Norman
Large Cathedrals had to be constructed in major cities