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Feudalism
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Feudalism
William became king and changed way in which England ruled: set up feudal system!.
didnt want the English nobles to remain poeweful in case they tried to rebel against him
promised his supporters land as a reward
Ranks
King
William
had complete control
Barons
Tennants in chief (200-300)
given land
provide knights for king
swore oath of loyalty
had knights to guard their castles/defence
chosen by king
wealthy
promised to provide mounted knights 40 days/year
Knights
under tenants
given land by tenants in chief
chosen by baron
not as wealthy as barons
promised to serve in army 40 days/year
had to fight for baron/promised loyalty
about 2000
Peasants
given land by knights to farm
had to be loyal to knights
protected by knights
1.5 million
serve knights
poor
promised service to the knights
freemen/villeins
Castles built: originally simple structures on hills, wooden ones could rot/burn downlater more intricate
stone keep
drawbridge
ditch/moat
portcullis
weapons: ballista (catapult)
Domesday book
census
information on who owned what
very detailed
A system based on exchange of land for services instead of rent
A herarchy
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