Saxon and Norman Society
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- Created on: 23-01-16 15:10
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- Norman Society
- Warfare was a constant feature of Norman society
- Therefore, young men were trained to ride on horseback.
- Since about 700AD, the Franks had developed the Feudal system
- The feudal system: Ruler grants land to tenants in chief/barons. In return they support him with military service
- Barons divided land among their sub-tenants, who were given land in return for military service
- Both served traditionally as mounted night and employed soldiers
- Barons divided land among their sub-tenants, who were given land in return for military service
- Warfare was a constant feature of Norman society
- Saxon Society
- It was rural. Wealth came from the land
- The king and a small army were paid for by taxes
- The king gave land to earls (the loyal followers) and in return they had to support him
- They recruited full time soldiers (Housecarls)
- Freemen (Ceorls) were farmers with a small amount of land
- They were expected to join the Fyrd (an emergency army which was quickly organised when needed.
- Slaves were captured in battle and would work on the land or as slaves
- Thegns were reasonably wealthy and they were given land by the earls, in return for support
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