The social structure of Norman England (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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What was the feudal hierarchy's purpose?
What was the feudal hierarchy's purpose?
Organise people into categories with responsibilities
Who owned all land in Norman England?
Who owned all land in Norman England?
The king
Who were tenants-in-chief?
Who were tenants-in-chief?
Barons, lords, bishops given land by king
Who were under-tenants?
Who were under-tenants?
Knights given land for military service
What was homage?
What was homage?
Promise of loyalty to rank above
What was a fief?
What was a fief?
Property granted by overlord, could be inherited
What was a relief?
What was a relief?
Payment heir made to king to use land
Days of knight service required
Days of knight service required
Up to 40 days
From when did William own all land?
From when did William own all land?
From 1071
% land Anglo-Saxons held by 1087
% land Anglo-Saxons held by 1087
Less than 5%
Anglo-Saxon landholding types pre-1071
Anglo-Saxon landholding types pre-1071
Bookland and leases
% land: king/royal family (1086)
% land: king/royal family (1086)
17%
% land: bishops/abbots (1086)
% land: bishops/abbots (1086)
26%
% land: tenants-in-chief (1086)
% land: tenants-in-chief (1086)
54%
Buildings Norman elite constructed
Buildings Norman elite constructed
Huge cathedrals, churches, castles