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1
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King during the Normans era?

A

William

2
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Why did you have to sell cattle inside cities?

A

If you sold your cattle outside cities you could avoid tax, William wanted you to give him money.

3
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Why did William make sure there was only one God and faith that was worshipped to?β›ͺοΈπŸ•πŸ•‹πŸ•ŒπŸ›πŸ§Ώ

A

So he could stop paganism (different religions, different gods)

4
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What new type of crime was added?

A

Social crime

5
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What is social crime

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A

Crimes that are technically against the law but which most people in society do not disapprove of. These norman crimes were a result of the introduction of Forest laws.🌲🌳🌲

Examples: Poaching, carrying hunting weapons, cutting down trees, ownership of dogs for those living in forests.πŸ•πŸŒ²

6
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Women in Norman England

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  • anglo saxon gave woman equal rights in law with men
  • norman laws were much harsher on women
  • A norman legal text said, β€˜womens authority nil. Let her in all things be subject to the rule of men’ πŸ’β€β™€οΈβž‘οΈπŸ§ΉπŸ’‹πŸ³
7
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What happens if you are caught owning a dog or a bow and arrow near a forest

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When you are first caught you loose your bow fingers
2nd time you loose your eyes
3rd time its the death penalty

8
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Why did william add forest laws

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To preserve deers and to protect the royal forests

However they also added to the kings ability to maintain law and order in lawless areas.

9
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How much of England became protected by Royal Forests

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30%

10
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What is the murdrum fine

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If a norman was killed and they cant find the murderer all the people of that region had to join together and pay an expensive murdrum fine. This was supposed to stop the increase in revenge murders that took place after Norman invasion and make it less likely that people would cover up the crime of a neighbour

11
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Trail by combat

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Normans added it

  • used to settle disputs over large sums of money or land
  • the two people would fight using swords or sometimes large sticksπŸŽ‹(option for more wealthy people).
  • the accused fought the accuser until one was killed or unable to carry on
  • loser was then hanged as god had judged him guiltyπŸ‘ΉπŸ˜‡
12
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What is church courts

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The norman introduced church courts. These were separate courts used for churchmen and presided over by a local bishop. Church courts dealt with more moral crimes and never sentenced people to death.

13
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What is a feudal systemπŸ“œ

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The normans introduced the feudal system. In this system only the king was free to do as he wanted and everyone else owned money or service to the class above them. Serfs were now legally bound to work for their lord and were not allowed to leave their village. Running away became a crime