normal england Flashcards
(12 cards)
what is a homage
ceremony were some swears loyalty to someone
what was the feudal system
land and work was given to the lower people and in return money and loyalty were given to the higher people
the difference in landholding in norman (3) england and anglo england (1)
norman - king owned all land. people payed tax, called relief. when landholder died the heir had to show loyalty to the king before getting land back
anglo - people owned their own land
the difference in landholding in norman (3) england and anglo england (1)
norman - king owned all land. people payed tax, called relief. when landholder died the heir had to show loyalty to the king before getting land back
anglo - people owned their own land
what was the order of the feudal system
william (king)
tenants in chief
sub-tenants (knights)
peasants
why was the feudal system created
to get loyalty. he took all the land into his own ownership, giving it out to his loyal supporters as rewards, once they got things they owed obligations
specifically land taken from anglos given to norman nobles
2 main changes of legal system under the normans ruling
king (william) had much more power
churches had much more power
what is forfeiture
when land user didnt provide service required of them so they had to pay a fine
when did william die
1087
who was robert curthose
williams eldest son
what were williams 1 strengths (4)
integillence, political skill, successful warrior, very religious
