Key Term

Definition

Legacy

The long-term impact of an event

Feudal System

System based on land, loyalty and service

Norman

Person from Normandy in northern France

Domesday Book

Survey of England ordered by William

Cathedral

Large and important church

Royal Authority

The power of the king

Nobility

Wealthy and powerful landowners

Conquest

Taking control of a country by force

Forest Law

Laws protecting royal hunting lands

Architecture

The design and construction of buildings