Villages (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the main purpose of the strip system in Anglo-Saxon villages?
What was the main purpose of the strip system in Anglo-Saxon villages?
To share good & poor land fairly
Which three crops were the main staples grown in Norman England villages?
Which three crops were the main staples grown in Norman England villages?
Wheat, rye, and barley
What was a Saxon thegn in a village before 1066?
What was a Saxon thegn in a village before 1066?
The local lord who owned the land
What language did the new Norman lords speak after 1066?
What language did the new Norman lords speak after 1066?
French
What happened to many freemen under Norman rule due to increased rents?
What happened to many freemen under Norman rule due to increased rents?
They became villeins
What building material did the Normans use to replace wooden structures?
What building material did the Normans use to replace wooden structures?
Stone
What did Norman lords do regarding water mills in villages?
What did Norman lords do regarding water mills in villages?
Built them & charged peasants to use
How did Forest Law affect villages?
How did Forest Law affect villages?
It removed access to woodland food
Approximately what percentage of the population were peasants in Norman villages?
Approximately what percentage of the population were peasants in Norman villages?
97%
What could villeins NOT do without the lord's permission?
What could villeins NOT do without the lord's permission?
Marry or leave the village
What was the most likely reason slavery declined under Norman rule?
What was the most likely reason slavery declined under Norman rule?
Cheaper to give land for labour
What percentage of the population were thralls (slaves) in 1066?
What percentage of the population were thralls (slaves) in 1066?
10%