Norman revision

When did the Normans conquer England?

When did William the Conqueror die?

What did William do to stop rebellion from Gytha in Exeter?

• Nothing

• Attacked them

• Surrounded them

• Spread salt on the land

What did William do to stop rebellion from Edric the Wild in Hereford?

• Nothing

• Attacked them

• Surrounded them

• Spread salt on the land

Who led the rebellion in Ely?

• Gytha

• Edric the wild

• Hereward

a system where land is loaned or rented in return for soldiers is called the ___ system

What was a positive about Norman rule?

• The Normans tackled corruption in the Church

• Peasants: Many freemen became villeins due to high tax. Only 14% were freemen in 1086

• Nearly all land went to the Normans. Of the 1,000 land owners only 13 were English

What was negative about Norman rule?

• A survey was completed of landowners in England. This is known as the Domesday Book. It made tax effective.

• Lots of new monasteries were built

• Nearly all land went to the Normans. Of the 1,000 land owners only 13 were English.

a poor person who lives and works in the countryside is a ___