How did Resistance Affect How William Governed Norman England?

Define a tenant in chief in Norman England

Large landholder in Norman England sometimes known as a baron

They swore an oath of loyalty to a king to receive their land and they were expected to stop rebellions and provide William with soldiers

Approximately how many tenants achieved did William the conqueror have?

190

What did the rebellions show William and which rebellion is were these

The rebellions of 1068 1069 and 1070 to 1071 showed that William could not trust Anglo-Saxon nobility

What changes did William the Conqueror make to thegns after the Anglo-Saxon revolt

He made them independent on the Norman lordss and they had smaller areas of land

Did the Anglo-Saxon rebellions motivate William the conqueror to make changes to how loud was distributed?

Yes

He gave Anglo-Saxon land to Normans and control controlled how much land a landholder got as well as how many soldiers and resources they had

How did William the Conqueror reward his loyal followers after the Anglo-Saxon rebellions?

He created new earldoms enforcing those who lost their land to name a Norman heir

Define a land grab

Act of taking an area of land by force for military or economic reasons

After the AS revolt some Normans forced AS to forfeit their land by land crimes

Define tenure

The legal right to use your own a piece of land or property

What were the two main methods of land tenure under Edward the Confessor

• Bookland

  Lease

Describe the bookland system of landholding

Land was granted by Lord in exchange for loyalty the landholder received a charter confirm confirming the right to the land which they held indefinitely and could pass down to heirs Or sell

What did a person have to exchange for lease land?

Money

How much soldiers did the Anglo-Saxon land of not have to provide to the army for every five hides of land?

One soldier and tax

What happens if a Anglo-Saxon landholder refused to pay to claim their land?

The land would be returned to the king

Did William own all the land in England?

yes

Could land holders pass down the land?

Yes, but the future generation had to pay William a tax to inherit the land

Could an attendant in chief seize the land thegns ? What was the other condition?

No

They could if they rebelled or did not meet the conditions of the landholding

What type of peasant experience the biggest change under Norman rule?

ceorls

They were brought under the rule of Norman tenants and chief and decreased in numbers

What did many Anglo-Saxons believe about William rule?

He deserved it as he had a good ability to win battle battles and they believe that God was on their side of a person had luck

Did all Anglo-Saxons consider William the conqueror as the legitimate king of England?

No, some consider him the conqueror as a legitimate king of England was Edgar due to being a blood relative of Edward the Confessor

Name three reasons William the conqueror was the legitimate king of England

Promised the throne

Cousin of Edward the Confessor

Beat Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings

Why did William hold public ceremonies across England?

To reinforce his legitimate, demonstrate his power and strengthen loyalty and bonds with loyal officials and lords to deter rebellions by displaying his power and presence

Define a writ in Norman England

A form of written command in the name of court or the monarch

What did William the Conqueror use as Royal Seals?

Used coins which helped to reinforce his legitimately as king

What did William believe about his movement during his reign?

He believed that his reign relied on movement around England because it would increase how many people accepted William as king reinforce his power and deter rebellions

Who was below the tenant in chief in the chain of command William the Conqueror used on landholding in Norman England

thegns and ceorls

Were oath taking ceremonies is important in England England?

They were very important and symbolise loyalty to the king