Military service (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Population William had to govern in 1067
Population William had to govern in 1067
Approximately 2 million people
What the feudal system provided William
What the feudal system provided William
Military force to control England
Definition of tenants-in-chief
Definition of tenants-in-chief
Most important nobles who received land from William
Feudal exchange between king and tenants-in-chief
Feudal exchange between king and tenants-in-chief
Land in exchange for loyalty & specific number of knights
Minimum service days per year for Norman knights
Minimum service days per year for Norman knights
At least 40 days
How military service changed under Norman rule
How military service changed under Norman rule
Became a religious duty with sacred oaths
Number of knights owing service by end of 12th century
Number of knights owing service by end of 12th century
Approximately 5,000 knights
Number of warrior princes dividing Wales
Number of warrior princes dividing Wales
Five separate warrior princes
Who were the Marcher Lords
Who were the Marcher Lords
Earls of Chester, Shrewsbury & Hereford (Welsh border)
Special powers granted to Marcher Lords
Special powers granted to Marcher Lords
Private armies, build castles, create laws
Role of Prince-Bishop of Durham
Role of Prince-Bishop of Durham
Defend northern border against Scotland
What Treaty of Abernethy (1072) achieved
What Treaty of Abernethy (1072) achieved
Made Malcolm III of Scotland a client king
Year of William's invasion of Scotland
Year of William's invasion of Scotland
1072