The English Feudal System and the Domesday Book

Who brought the idea of feudalism to England?

• William the Conqueror

• King Henry IV

• Pope Gregory VII

• Charlemagne

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What is William the Conqueror known for?

• Conquering England after the Battle of Hastings

• Beginning Feudalism in England

• Giving his nobles land and them in turn giving knights fiefs of land

• Discovering America

• United Europe under the Holy Roman Empire

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What was the Domesday book?

• a book about the end of the world commissioned by William the Conqueror

• A record of all the property and holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror so he could determine the extent of his lands and wealth

• a recipe book with all of the latest French cuisine commissioned by William the Conqueror

• a book tracing the family lineage of the English Throne commissioned by William the Conqueror

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What was an impact of William's conquering of England?

• He outlawed the feudal system in England.

• He established a feudal system similar to others around Europe.

• He ended the line of Norman kings in England.

• He banished all Saxons from his lands.

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Feudal System is an exchange of ______ for _______

• money for food
• protection for land
• spices for wool
• meat for grain

What is the name of peasants tied to the land?

• Knights
• Helots
• Slaves
• Serfs

What was the major purpose of the castle?

• Home of the Lords
• Church
• Barracks for military
• Protection

Knights followed a moral code of

• knighthood
• chivalry
• weaponry
• prayer

In the Norman version of Feudalism, how was society structured?

• King > Tenant in Chief> Knights > Peasants

• King > Baron > Bishop > Serf

• King > Bishop > Villein > Serf

• King > Tenant in Chief > Peasant > Serf

In the Norman version of Feudalism, how much land was retained by the King

• 100%

• 50%

• 25%

• 20%