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1
Q

Who kept the majority of land?

A

William

2
Q

What was the kings land known as?

A

The royal demesne

3
Q

Who was at the center of decision making?

A

William

4
Q

What was a regent?

A

When William went to Normandy he appointed a trusted supporter to take up his position with the same level of power while he was gone

5
Q

Examples of Williams regents

A

Odo of Bayeux, William FitzOsbern, Lanfranc

6
Q

How did William make sure his earls weren’t too powerful?

A

Made the earldoms smaller

7
Q

What were sheriffs in Norman times?

A

.Followed instructions
.Collected taxes and fines
.Carried out justice in the king’s court
.Raise soldiers for the royal army

8
Q

When did William change Anglo-Saxon sheriffs to Norman ones?

A

After the rebellions of 1067-71

9
Q

What were forests for William?

A

Areas for hunting for him and training soldiers

10
Q

What did the new forest laws not allow?

A

Ordinary people could not hunt, cut down trees or collect wood for fuel

11
Q

What was the punishment for breaking the forest laws?

A

Execution for hunting or a heavy fine which went straight to the king’s treasury

12
Q

When was the Domesday book made?

A

1085

13
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Why was the Domesday book made?

A

So William could tax everyone effectively since he knew everyone’s income

14
Q

What was the Domesday book?

A

A collection of everyone’s land ownership and earnings

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