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Consequence of Norman Conquest

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Consequence of Norman Conquest
  1. Political Changes
    1. England part of Europe not Scandanavia
      1. Undisputed king of England
        1. System of government changes
          1. Rebellions will be ruthlessly crushed
            1. William will subdue the rest of england
              1. Castles
                1. Network of Motte and Bailey wooden castles
                  1. Controlled major crossroads, trade routes and water
                  2. Stone castles - Tower of London
                    1. Built on hills to overlook saxons
                  3. Government Changes
                    1. French system of government
                      1. Saxons now 2nd class citizens
                        1. Taxation system
                          1. Doomsday book - First cencus
                            1. Listed people, property for taxation purposes
                              1. William died before it was finished
                            2. Feudal system intorduced
                              1. New Laws
                                1. Only one god worshipped throughout the land
                                  1. All free men to swear an oath of loyalty to the king
                                    1. No live cattle sold outside of cities
                                      1. Need three witnesses
                                      2. Edward's land laws to remain
                                    2. Social Changes
                                      1. French culture
                                        1. Food
                                          1. Sausages
                                            1. Wine
                                            2. Currency
                                              1. Law
                                                1. Military
                                                  1. Language
                                                    1. Fashion
                                                      1. Archetecture
                                                        1. Cathedrals/Churches
                                                          1. Pointed arches & Small windows
                                                      2. Beginnings of English - Hybrid language
                                                        1. Religion
                                                          1. Christianity now compulsary
                                                            1. No more paganism
                                                              1. Spiritually European country now

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