Norman control Worksheet

The hierarchy introduced by William
William replaced all of these with his loyal Norman supporters
The feudal system was based on this
These were at the very bottom of the feudal system
The nobility and the Church provided this
A form of tax
A record of all land holding in England
The importance of these courts declined in favour of honorial courts
These courts met more frequently and were run by the sheriff's deputy
The eldest son of an earl inherited land and titles
A promise not to be involved in major crime
The hundred courts heard these crimes
Introduced to protect Normans from Anglo-Saxon attack
Church courts
This language increased in importance under the Normans, especially in the Church
God decided innocence or guilt if a jury could not
You could be fined, mutilated or executed for breaking these laws
To leave a field empty so the soil recovers