Features and effects of the Revolt (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Purpose of feudal hierarchy
Purpose of feudal hierarchy
Control England & prevent rebellions
Owner of all English land after 1066
Owner of all English land after 1066
William I
Tenants-in-chief
Tenants-in-chief
Nobles receiving land grants directly from William
Vassals
Vassals
People holding land from someone higher in feudal system
Fief (or feud)
Fief (or feud)
Land granted to vassal for service & loyalty
Homage ceremony
Homage ceremony
Vassal's public pledge of allegiance to their lord
Knight service: days per year
Knight service: days per year
40 days
Tenants-in-chief: military role
Tenants-in-chief: military role
Fight for monarch & lead knights into battle
Tenants-in-chief: social role
Tenants-in-chief: social role
Managed law courts for land disputes
Tenants-in-chief: economic role
Tenants-in-chief: economic role
Paid taxes to monarch from revenues
Tenants-in-chief: political role
Tenants-in-chief: political role
Served as advisors on royal council
How feudalism secured loyalty
How feudalism secured loyalty
Made land ownership dependent on personal loyalty
Consequence of tenant rebellion
Consequence of tenant rebellion
Lost their land
Domesday Book compilation year
Domesday Book compilation year
1086
How William displaced Anglo-Saxons
How William displaced Anglo-Saxons
Granted land to Normans, removing resistance leaders