Yr 9 Normans Law And Order Assessment Knowledge Flashcards

1
Q

Anglos Saxon England was split…

A

Into 134 shires

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2
Q

The name of areas of land in a shire is…

A

A hundred

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3
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In the midlands a hundred covered…

A

100 hides

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4
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The normans kept…

A

The shire system

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5
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The shire was responsible for…

A

Making annual payments to the king, presiding over shire courts, collecting taxes and raising armies

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6
Q

Laws…

A

Depended on where you lived

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7
Q

Trial by battle…

A

Was unfair as you could choose your contender

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8
Q

In Anglo Saxon England, the main instrument of government…

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Was to issue an order in writing called a writ which gave orders to be sent around the country

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9
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In Norman England, trial by…

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Combat was used to settle disputes over large sums of land or money

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10
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Between 1084 - 1086…

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There were heavy geld taxes as William took more money from his tenants in order to gain money for armies or supplies.

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