The feudal system (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year William conquered England
Year William conquered England
1066
What the feudal system gave William control over
What the feudal system gave William control over
All land in England
What land was exchanged for in the feudal system
What land was exchanged for in the feudal system
Loyalty and service
Who were tenants-in-chief (number & types)
Who were tenants-in-chief (number & types)
Around 200 barons, bishops and abbots
Knights' role in Norman military
Knights' role in Norman military
Backbone of Norman military power
What peasants provided in exchange for land plots
What peasants provided in exchange for land plots
Work on lord's land several days each week
% of population who were slaves in 1066
% of population who were slaves in 1066
10%
Number of Anglo-Saxon thegns before 1066
Number of Anglo-Saxon thegns before 1066
Approximately 4,000
% of land Norman lords owned by 1086
% of land Norman lords owned by 1086
50%
% of land English landowners had by 1086
% of land English landowners had by 1086
5%
% of land the Church held by 1086
% of land the Church held by 1086
25%
Definition of patronage
Definition of patronage
Controlling access to privileges, land or appointments
% of England Forest Law applied to
% of England Forest Law applied to
Approximately 30%