The social structure of Norman England (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Feudal hierarchy purpose
Feudal hierarchy purpose
Organise people into categories with specific responsibilities
Owner of all land in Norman England
Owner of all land in Norman England
The king
Tenants-in-chief identity
Tenants-in-chief identity
Barons, lords & bishops given land to govern for king
Under-tenants role
Under-tenants role
Knights given land, required to give military service
Peasants' land rights
Peasants' land rights
None - did manual & farm labour
Homage definition
Homage definition
Promise of loyalty to the rank above
Fief or fiefdom
Fief or fiefdom
Property granted by overlord, inherited for fealty
Relief payment
Relief payment
Heir's payment to king to use land
Knight service duration
Knight service duration
Up to 40 days
Land ownership from 1071
Land ownership from 1071
William owned all; people only had tenure from king
Anglo-Saxon land by 1087
Anglo-Saxon land by 1087
Less than 5% remained
Tenants-in-chief land % (1086)
Tenants-in-chief land % (1086)
54%
Norman nobles' favourite leisure
Norman nobles' favourite leisure
Hunting