The Norman Yoke: How William the Conqueror Changed Land Ownership

In the wake of the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror didn't just crown himself king—he rewrote the entire English system of land ownership, creating a feudal order that would define the country for centuries. This episode dives into the Domesday Book's revelations about who held what land before and after 1066, the brutal dispossession of the Anglo-Saxon thegns, and the new Norman aristocracy that replaced them. Lucas and Luna explore concepts like the 'tenurial revolution,' the fate of the English earls, and how the feudal system actually functioned on the ground. They also touch on the Harrying of the North and its lasting impact on Yorkshire's land values. A revealing look at how one conquest reshaped the map of power in England. #NormanConquest #DomesdayBook #WilliamTheConqueror #Feudalism #TenurialRevolution #AngloSaxon #Thegns #HarryingOfTheNorth #LordAndVassal #LandTenure #MedievalHistory #England #1066 #NormanYoke #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #EnglishHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo