Impacts on civilians

• how did feudal duties impact civilians?

  Forced to fight by the king (desertion and refusal were common)

  risk of death or injury

  sctuage paid instead of going to war

  recruits were expected to provide provisions and equipment for 40 days
• Why did taxes increase?

  To fund the wars and pay for mercenaries
• What were the impacts of requisitioning on civilians?

  They were meant to be paid a fair price for requisitioned items, but were often not or were told they would be paid at a later date

  • less food and supplies for their own use
  • Owed money by the crown
• How did warfare benefit civilians?

  Demand for supplies created employment and boosted industry

  Good pay - also share ransom money and stolen goods
• What impact did sieges have on a community?

  Destruction, cut off from supplies
• What was plunder?

  Stealing supplies from communities
• What happened during a raid?

  Mass destruction and suffering - enemies sometimes paid to go away
• How much did the tax burden increase by between 1337 and 1422?


  Doubled