2.4.4 End of Topic Test - Legal Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of wergild?
A
Money paid to avoid blood feuding
2
Q
What was the name of the tax that the shire reeve collected when the King decided it was necessary in a given place?
A
Geld tax
3
Q
In what year did William order the Domesday survey?
A
1085
4
Q
What is the estimated size of the population of England in the 11th Century based on information contained in the Domesday Book?
A
2 million
5
Q
How many names are recorded in the Domesday Book?
A
13,418
