The Domesday Book (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year of Norman Conquest
Year of Norman Conquest
1066
Language of Norman ruling class
Language of Norman ruling class
Norman-French
Language for official Norman documents
Language for official Norman documents
Latin
Why second-generation Normans understood English
Why second-generation Normans understood English
English nurses cared for Norman children
Anglo-Saxon aristocrats' wealth display
Anglo-Saxon aristocrats' wealth display
Personal luxury: clothing, jewellery, gifts, entertainment
Norman nobles' wealth display
Norman nobles' wealth display
Building projects: churches & cathedrals
Anglo-Saxon estate inheritance method
Anglo-Saxon estate inheritance method
Divided among multiple family members
Norman estate inheritance method
Norman estate inheritance method
Entire estate to single heir
What was chivalry?
What was chivalry?
Moral code governing knights & nobles' behaviour
Why Normans built churches extensively
Why Normans built churches extensively
Penance for violence of conquest & rule
Norman treatment of Anglo-Saxon churches
Norman treatment of Anglo-Saxon churches
Demolished churches, destroyed saints' relics
Could William I speak English?
Could William I speak English?
No, unable to communicate in English
Chivalry's two main elements
Chivalry's two main elements
Christian teachings & martial prowess