Changes in Landownership, 1066-87 (25 dic 1066 año – 9 sept 1087 año)

Descripción:

By 1087, less than 5% of England was owned by Anglo-Saxons.

How Anglo-Saxons lost land:
-Forfeit
Landowners lost land as a punishment for disloyalty and it was given to loyal Normans.
-New Earldoms
The creation of the Marcher Earldoms meant many Anglo-Saxons lost land.
Land Grabs-
This was an illegal method of taking land, but caused many Anglo-Saxons to lose land.

Changes to Landholding:

Anglo-Saxons:
-Bookland
Landholders had a document declaring their right to land, this could be sold or passed on.
-Leases
Land was loaned in exchange for money for a set amount of time.

William:
-William owned all the land in England, and people held tenure directly from the king.
-Anglo-Saxons had to pay for the right to keep their land, whereas Normans didn't.
-If landholders died without an heir, the land returned to William.
-Heirs who inherited land had to pay tax.

Tenants-In-Chief:
-Could reallocate land of thegns who had died.
-Could replace disloyal thegns.

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