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WorksheetsNorman Feudalism and Society
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
How many Earls were there in Anglo-Saxon England?
1
3
6
10
Why did William replace them with 200 Barons and Bishops?
To put more men across England
So no one of them could be a threat to him
He wanted to get rid of Earls
He lost count
What was the name given to free peasants?
Villeins
Ceorls
Earls
Slaves
Unfree peasants were called what?
Ceorls
Slaves
Villeins
Bishops
What percentage of the population was slaves in Anglo-Saxon England?
5%
10%
20%
25%
What percentage of land was in English hands in 1087?
5%
10%
20%
25%
How many days did a knight have to serve his baron and a baron the king every year?
20
40
60
80
Why did the Normans make knights swear an oath of fealty to obey their lord?
They liked to make a ceremony of everything
It was the only way to make the contract legal
Knights were also priests
It made the promise religious as well as legal
Why did the Normans phase out slavery?
They felt Christians shouldn't own Christians
The price of slaves was going down
Slaves were lazy
They didn't understand the idea
Increased taxes and rents forced what change on Anglo-Norman Society?
Ceorls became Villeins
Villeins became Ceorls
Earls became Barons
Earls became Villeins
The Normans introduced primogeniture. What is primogeniture?
All sons get an equal share of inheritance
All children get an equal share of inheritance
The oldest son inherits everything
The oldest daughter's husband gets a share.
Under the Norman system of Feudal dues what powers did a lord have over his vassal if the vassal died without an adult son?
Control who his widow married
Sell his land to anyone he liked
Had to adopt the son
Run the son's land until he became an adult
William replaced 4000 thegns with how many knights?
1000
4000
5000
8000
