The marcher earldoms

• William


  Rewarded his three most loyal men
• William's loyal men


  • Hugh d'Aurunches
  • Robert de Montgomery
  • William Fitzbern
• Reward


  Earldoms of Chester, Shrewsbury, and Hereford
• Earldoms


  • Bordered Wales
  • Frequently raided
• Earls


  • Could build castles without permission to help defend against the Welsh
  • Did not have to pay tax on their land
  • Had control over the sheriffs (normally the king's right)