William's changes to the system of land ownership in England

What were the 2 main problems in land- holding when William claimed the throne?

• Too much land

• Powerful peasants and earls

• Powerful Earls and Thegns

• Powerful thegns

What was the problem with the Earls power?

• They owned large Earldoms giving them access to wealth, taxes and military power

• They owned large Earldoms giving them access to taxes and land

• They owned large Earldoms giving them access to military power, many thegns and wealth

How many thegns were there in 1066?

• 4500

• 400

• 4000

• 5000

What was the public act of loyalty called?

• Loyalty

• Homage

• Oath of allegiance

• Honor

What tax did an heir have to pay?

• Homage

• Relief

• Forfeiture

What was the role of the knight service?

(a)  

What did Labour service include?

(a)  

When did a tenant forfeit their land?

• When they were disloyal or did not fulfil their obligations of service

• If they were disloyal

• Did not obey William and offer their services

What Anglo- Saxon Earls had to forfeit their land?

• Godwinsons

• William FitzOsbern

• Edwin and Morcar

• Bishop Odo

What was the new system of land ownership called?

(a)