norman institutions Flashcards
(15 cards)
what was introduced?
feudal system- social hierarchy and land ownership system(control over the land and people on it)
who was most land given to?
the normans
what did william order?
churches and monastries to be built
what did churches and monastries being built do for william?
to help maintain control by spreading loyalty throughout religion
what was one of the new laws to maintain control?
murderum fine- issued to english people when a norman was killed
-around £46
which economy towns grew because trade links with france strengthened?
southampton
bristol
lincoln
what were set up to regulate businesses?
craft guilds
what are craft guilds?
organisations of skilled workers/artisans in medieval towns who all worked in the smae trade- blacksmiths, bakers, weavers, carpenters, shoemakers
how did craft guilds regulate businesses?
setting clear rules and limits on how tradespeople should operate
what was geld tax?
land tax charged by william
what was the domesday book?
a detailed survey of who owned what land and facts about the land allowing william to accurately asses how much taxt to collect from each area
what is church taxation?
william taxed the wealthy church especially its land while placing norman bishops in power making sure they paid
why did normans build castles throughout england?
to protect themselves
by 1087 how much land was owned by the anglo saxons?
5%
what were forest laws?
the king could controll who’d hunt
