Similarities and differences- Saxon vs Norman England

• Saxon England


  Well run
• William built on a strong base, keeping the treasury at Winchester, Coinage, Shires and hundreds
• Earldoms


  Reduced in size to make Earls less of a threat to William
• William replaced Saxon sheriffs with Norman ones


  1. They collected taxes

  2. Ran the king's domain

  3. Ensured each shire contributed to the fyrd
• The Forest Laws meant no one was allowed to hunt in royal forests except the king