Changes to government (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year William conquered England
Year William conquered England
1066
William's strategy for Anglo-Saxon government
William's strategy for Anglo-Saxon government
Adapted existing structures rather than replacing
Anglo-Saxon advisory council name
Anglo-Saxon advisory council name
Witan
System of ruling through written commands
System of ruling through written commands
Government by writ
Royal writing office name
Royal writing office name
Chancery
Administrative divisions of Anglo-Saxon England
Administrative divisions of Anglo-Saxon England
Shires
King's local representative in a shire
King's local representative in a shire
Shire-reeve (sheriff)
Subdivisions of shires
Subdivisions of shires
Hundreds
Norman equivalent of the Witan
Norman equivalent of the Witan
Curia Regis
Officials managing royal castles & forests
Officials managing royal castles & forests
Castellans
Norman inheritance system - eldest son only
Norman inheritance system - eldest son only
Primogeniture
Fate of land if tenant died without heir
Fate of land if tenant died without heir
Returned to the lord
Granting land/positions to ensure loyalty
Granting land/positions to ensure loyalty
Patronage
William's claim to strengthen his authority
William's claim to strengthen his authority
Ruled with God's approval
Who replaced English sheriffs gradually
Who replaced English sheriffs gradually
Norman appointees