3.2 The End of the English Aristocracy (All in 1)

What caused William to change his initial approach too ruling in England

Continued Anglo-Saxon Rebellions

How did William deal with the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy after the rebellions

He disinherited and destroyed them

How many English tenants-in-chief were listed in the Domesday survey

13 out of 1,000

What % of subtenants in the Domesday book were sub tenants

10%

What happened to the thegnly class after the Norman conquest

It largely vanished

What was the role of the Domesday survey in understanding the Norman takeover

It confirmed the near total replacement of English landowners

Who controlled English villages and lordships after the Conquest

The Normans

What was Gilbert d’Auffay’s unusual decision after the conquest?

He refused land rewards and returned to Normandy

Why was land so important to the Normans after 1066

It was the main source of wealth and power

What system did William use to distribute land

Subinfeudation

Name one major Norman who received a large block of land

Odo of Bayeux

What problem arose from the Norman land grabs

Widespread disputes and illegal seizures of land

What major project did William order to solve land disputes

The Domesday survey

What was the purpose of the Domesday Book

To record and confirm land ownership

How did William reinforce his authority over all land in England

By making himself the ultimate source of all land tenure

By 1086, how much of England’s land was held by William’s followers

Around half

What happened to the old Anglo-Saxon Earldoms like Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria

They were broken up or allowed to lapse after disloyalty

Name two smaller earldoms created to defend vulnerable areas

Kent and Herefordshire

How did William control the power of his magnates

He limited their land and wealth so none could rival him

How much land did William personally control compared to his nobles

He had twice as much land as all the magnates combined

How much was William’s annual income from his lands

£12,600

Who was Bishop Odo and what happened to him

William’s half brother, he was arrested and imprisoned for overreaching ambtion

How was William’s control different from Edward the Confessor’s

Unlike Edward, William prevented any noble from becoming powerful enough to challenge him

Which Anglo-Saxon class is most comparable to the Norman knights

The thegns

What did both thegns and knights have in common

They were professional warriors with strong loyalty to their lords

How did knights differ from thegns in terms of land and loyalty

Knights were loyal because they were given land; thegns were loyal because of their social position.

How did knights and thegns differ in their fighting style

Thegns fought on foot, while knights fought on horseback

What other duties did thegns perform besides fighting

Local leadership and responsibilities in their community