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Norman England

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Domesday Book

  • William’s Survey of England
  • 7-8 panels of commissioners
  • Reported on estates

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Domesday Book

  • Two volumes
    • North & South
  • Strict questioning sessions
  • Listed every tenant by name and big landmarks

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Curia Regis

  • King’s Court
  • Chosen by king
  • What kind of people would you put in your court?

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Curia Regis

  • Advisors
  • Judges
  • Kept Feudalism afloat
  • What does this model remind you of in the modern day?

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William’s Sons

  • Robert II
    • Duke of Normandy
  • William Rufus
    • King of England
  • Henry
    • Cash settlement

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Robert II

  • Robert “Curthose”
  • Hero of First Crusade
  • Fights WTC at Battle of Gerberoy
    • Unhorses him
  • Almost disowned but takes over Norman duchy

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William Rufus

  • Favored by WTC
  • Given whole kingdom
  • Dies of an arrow wound while hunting
  • How would this have happened?

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Henry I

  • Seizes throne of England!
  • Rumors begin to fly
  • Man who shot William Rufus later received land grants……
  • Robert II off fighting…

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Henry I vs. Robert II

  • Returns and begins to invade England!
  • Many of Henry’s barons defect
  • Both sides agree to a settlement

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Ohhh Robert

  • Robert returns to Normandy
  • He runs it horribly
  • Norman churchmen ask Henry for help

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Henry I

  • Henry has excuse to attack Robert
  • Bribes Norman barons and nearby princes
  • Defeats Robert at Tinchebrai
  • Takes him prisoner for life

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Henry I

  • Surrounds himself with Curia Regis
  • Gets English & Norman govt organized
  • Institutes death penalty
  • Confiscates criminals’ goods

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Exchequer

  • Financial department of Curia Regis
  • Named after tablecloth they did math on!
  • Do you remember Charlemagne’s money system?

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Exchequer

  • Pennies, Shillings, Pounds
  • Headed by the Chancellor who conducted audits
    • Still in power today
  • Exchequer efficient way for Henry to keep financial control
    • So he could raid/defend