Building Williams authority

• Military strength


  Key to Williams authority
• Military strength


  • Won him respect
• Blood relation to Edward the confessor


  Used to prove legitimacy
• Homage


  1. Every single tenant in chief paid homage to William

  2. Swore oath of loyalty

  3. Agreed William could take their land away if disobedient
• Crown wearing ceremonies


  Introduced 3 times a year by William
• William


  Put his face on coins