Impact on civilians (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What time period does this study of warfare's impact on civilians cover?
What time period does this study of warfare's impact on civilians cover?
c1250-c1500
What percentage of most civilians' yearly income did taxes typically represent?
What percentage of most civilians' yearly income did taxes typically represent?
About one percent
What feudal obligation forced men to leave their families to serve the king?
What feudal obligation forced men to leave their families to serve the king?
Compulsory military service
What was scutage?
What was scutage?
Payment to avoid military service
How long did recruits have to provide their own equipment and supplies?
How long did recruits have to provide their own equipment and supplies?
First 40 days of service
What did the Crown provide suppliers under the purveyance system instead of immediate payment?
What did the Crown provide suppliers under the purveyance system instead of immediate payment?
IOUs (written promises to pay)
Which aspect of royal military demands became one of the most resented?
Which aspect of royal military demands became one of the most resented?
The purveyance system
How did army wages compare to agricultural work?
How did army wages compare to agricultural work?
Higher wages than agricultural work
Which groups benefited from jobs created by demand for military supplies?
Which groups benefited from jobs created by demand for military supplies?
Craftsmen, merchants, and suppliers
What did armies do during siege warfare to force civilians to surrender?
What did armies do during siege warfare to force civilians to surrender?
Cut off food and water supplies
What were the two purposes of plunder during medieval warfare?
What were the two purposes of plunder during medieval warfare?
Provide for army & weaken enemy
How did annual taxation change from Edward III to Henry V's reign?
How did annual taxation change from Edward III to Henry V's reign?
Nearly doubled (£75k to £125k)