Normans - norman rule Flashcards
what was the domesday book
a complete written record of property ownership across england
what were the three key functions of the Domesday book
record transfer and possesion of land
record value of each estate
introduce new taxation system
how did punishment change under the normans
guilt person now expected to pay a fine to the court instead of the family
trial by combat - not available to muder trials, women, the young, the old, the diabled could refuse
what is primogeniture
when the oldest son inherits all the land
how did the feudal system change
king owned all the land
anyone given land by the king had to pay taxes + provide men for armh
what was murdrum
law forcing anglo saxons villagers to prove that any corpse found near their village was not norman
if it was norman whole village had to find culprit and pay havy fine after execution of murderer
when did villeins work the hardest
during harvest as they have to work on their land and their lords
what were villein women responsible for
looking after animals
preparing food
