Varakeskaeg Inglismaal
The early middle ages
The Norman Conquest
Since William was crowned king, there were many rebellions against the Normans. A small
Norman army marched from village to village and destroyed the ones it couldn't control. The
Normans took away the Saxon lords' land. Only a few Saxons who supported William could
keep their land.
Feudalism
William gave parts of his conquered land to his captains around the country to avoid
rebellions and uprisings. He also kept some land to himself to make sure his was much
stronger than his nobles. Of all the farmland half went to his nobles, quarter to church and
fifth he kept to himself.
William organised the English kingdom according to feudal system. The main purpose of
using that system was economic. King gave the land to "vassals" in return of army services
and goods. When a noble dies, his son took over the estate. When there was no family, the
land went back to king who could give it to another n...
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