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What date did the Harrying of the North take place?
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1070
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Name the only to Saxon theyns that William kept in place
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Thurkell of Arden and Golswein of Lincoln
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What was the sole purpose of the Doomsday book?
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For William to see wha areas he could gain more tax?
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What rule did William encourage to the population?
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'All land belongs to the king'
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What did William do to gain support to his new regime?
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1) Traditional Coronation- what the Saxons were used to seeing.2) Granted charters written in Anglo-Saxon: put the public at ease.3) Kept Saxon systems such as Chancery.
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What was the Servitum Debitum?
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Law which meant William could take a certain number of knights off of each Earl for his use. First permanent army in England.
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What motivated William's forces at the Battle of Hastings?
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Papal Banner, religion was crucial.
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Describe the personality of William Rufus
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- Vain- Conceited- Arrogant- Cynical- Ill-tempered
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Explain the Murderum Fine
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If a Norman was killed the and the murdered did not confess to it withing 40 days and 40 nights the whole community was killed.
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What was the Witan?
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Council of Anglo Saxons which verified laws. Used to add weight to William's royal decree's. Continuation of Saxon ideas.
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Who was Ranulf Flambard?
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One of William II's most able administrators. However, Ranulf was corrupt and Rufus used him to his advantage to pass any laws he wanted.
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Give 3 effects of William I's absences from England
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- No clear instructions left on how to run the country.- No stability in one place.- Increased reliance on other people.- Large amounts of rebellion.
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What was the challenge of expanded territories?
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- Hard to move forces from one end of the UK, to Normandy quickly.- Cannot utilise Dover to Flanders crossing as not in Normandy region.- Normandy had many borders so these had to be controlled tightly.
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What was the threat posed to William through his son Robert and King Philip?
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Philip felt threatened by William because he was such a strong Duke, and had the potential to take over France as a country. Robert had several arguments with his father, thus, went against him to join Philip in trying to overthrow William.
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1066-72 ----?1072-85 ----?
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William predominantly in EnglandWilliam predominantly in Normandy
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