The feudal hierarchy (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Battle that led to feudalism in England & year
Battle that led to feudalism in England & year
Hastings in 1066
How quickly did William implement feudalism?
How quickly did William implement feudalism?
Gradually over several decades
Knight service definition
Knight service definition
System where barons owed the king equipped knights for military service
Who were barons in the feudal system?
Who were barons in the feudal system?
William's most trusted major landholders
The fyrd
The fyrd
Anglo-Saxon local militia system that continued under Normans
Forfeiture in feudalism
Forfeiture in feudalism
King could remove land from opponents
Reliefs in feudal system
Reliefs in feudal system
Payments heirs made to inherit estates
Core principle of feudalism
Core principle of feudalism
Land for Loyalty
Homage ceremonies
Homage ceremonies
Formal rituals making feudal relationships legally binding
Mutual obligations in feudalism
Mutual obligations in feudalism
Lords gave land/protection; vassals gave service/loyalty
Labor service definition
Labor service definition
Work peasants provided on their lord's land
How Norman feudalism changed peasant freedom
How Norman feudalism changed peasant freedom
Bound peasants much more tightly to lords and locations
Key difference from Anglo-Saxon systems
Key difference from Anglo-Saxon systems
Norman feudalism was more systematic and legally defined