What was the ‘constitution’

Set of rules for the Royal Household

what did Henry use his increasing wealth to build up?

The familia Regis - became an elite force

What did the constitution also establish?

Prices courtiers had to pay when buying buying goods from villagers

According to whose testimony was the household of the Norman kings reformed by Henry I?

William of Malmesbury and Eadmer

What did Henry I set up for officials in the Royal Household and his staff?

allowances, provided fixed stipends from the Royal Treasury

What did the ‘constitution’ prohibit?

Courtiers from plundering and molesting of villagers

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1
What was the ‘constitution’
A Royal Advisor to the king
A new court
New way of distributing and transferring land
Set of rules for the Royal Household
2
what did Henry use his increasing wealth to build up?
Number of monasteries - supported monastic reform
The familia Regis - became an elite force
Financed the construction of large new buildings and castles
The Chancery - more efficient system of land distribution
3
Writs mainly used for land grants and confirming ownership
True
False
4
When was Roger of Salisbury Chancellor?
1102
1103
1105
1106
5
What did the constitution also establish?
Prices courtiers had to pay when buying buying goods from villagers
Housing for courtiers when moving with Royal Household
Appointment of new officials
Route for the Royal Household and king when travelling across the country
6
According to whose testimony was the household of the Norman kings reformed by Henry I?
Robert of Anglia
Orderic Vitalis
Roger of Salisbury
William of Malmesbury and Eadmer
7
What was the chancellor paid?
6 shillings
4 shillings and 6 pence
4 shillings
5 shillings
8
What records the stipends of the household officials?
Constitutio domus
Constitutio domus regis
Domus Regis
Constitutio regis domus
9
How was Roger of Salisbury described by Orderic Vitalis?
“Raised from dirt”
‘Raised from the dust”
efficient
From humble beginnings
10
What did Henry frequently use on writs to ensure authenticity
Signet Stamps
Seals
Scorch marks
Engravings
11
What did Henry I set up for officials in the Royal Household and his staff?
Paid leave and holidays for religious events e.g. festivals
Education for officials appointed from humble backgrounds
allowances, provided fixed stipends from the Royal Treasury
Regular visits to ensure and oversee the running of the household
12
How many writs did Henry issue a year?
57
45
41
61
13
The highest paid official was the chancellor
False
True
14
What was the punishment?
Burned with iron rod
Right arm chopped off and castration
Left foot chopped off
Mutilation or death
15
What did the ‘constitution’ prohibit?
The forgery of writs
courtiers from punishing villagers outside the judicial court
Officials from having multiple positions within the Royal Household
Courtiers from plundering and molesting of villagers
16
Henry issued a higher number of writs and charters compared to predecessors
False
True
17
Who was the lowest paid?
Fire-stockers
The leader of the bloodhounds
Keepers of the cups
Horn-blowers
18
Roger of Salisbury was Chancellor under the reign of Henry I
True
False
19
What did Henry I implement to the Royal Household during his reign?
The Constitution
Charter of rights
The Bill of rights
Pipe Rolls
20
Who’s time as Chancellor reflected Henry’s bureaucratic efficiency - period of highly organised royal administration
Roger of Salisbury 1107-1123
Roger of vexin
Walric 1100-1107
Geoffrey Rufus 1123-1133

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