Conquest and control (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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Until when did French remain the main language of the king and his court?
Until when did French remain the main language of the king and his court?
End of the 14th century
Which word was NOT introduced by the Normans into the English legal system?
Which word was NOT introduced by the Normans into the English legal system?
Sheriff
In which language were Church and official documents written during Norman rule?
In which language were Church and official documents written during Norman rule?
Latin
What was Stigand's controversial practice that led to his excommunication?
What was Stigand's controversial practice that led to his excommunication?
Pluralism
What happened to Stigand in 1070?
What happened to Stigand in 1070?
He was deposed and imprisoned
What did Lanfranc collect from Rome before William's 1066 invasion?
What did Lanfranc collect from Rome before William's 1066 invasion?
The papal banner
What is simony, which Lanfranc sought to eradicate?
What is simony, which Lanfranc sought to eradicate?
Buying and selling Church positions
What was each diocese controlled by during Lanfranc's reforms?
What was each diocese controlled by during Lanfranc's reforms?
A bishop
What material replaced wood in the building of Anglo-Saxon churches?
What material replaced wood in the building of Anglo-Saxon churches?
Stone
What special right did clergy have in Church courts?
What special right did clergy have in Church courts?
To be tried there
Why was Bishop Odo tried in the king's court in 1082?
Why was Bishop Odo tried in the king's court in 1082?
For attempting to make himself Pope
What replaced the Anglo-Saxon class of thegns in Norman society?
What replaced the Anglo-Saxon class of thegns in Norman society?
Knights
What was the Anglo-Saxon Witan renamed by William?
What was the Anglo-Saxon Witan renamed by William?
Curia Regis
Why were Norman sheriffs unpopular?
Why were Norman sheriffs unpopular?
They got a share of revenues collected
What was ONE significance of William's Forest Laws?
What was ONE significance of William's Forest Laws?
Proved the king's unquestionable power