Quiz for Evaluating the Evidence 9.1: Marriage and Wardship in the Norman Exchequer

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1. Over which of these did the king of England hold wardship?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Correct. The answer is c. The king’s wardship over widows and children of dead vassals proved to be a lucrative source of royal income.
Incorrect. The answer is c. The king’s wardship over widows and children of dead vassals proved to be a lucrative source of royal income.
1. Over which of these did the king of England hold wardship?

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2. Which of these can we conclude on the basis of the evidence provided by the records of the Exchequer?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Correct. The answer is b. For example, Alice, countess of Warwick, gave the king £1000 and ten horses in exchange for the right to “remain a widow as long as she pleases.”
Incorrect. The answer is b. For example, Alice, countess of Warwick, gave the king £1000 and ten horses in exchange for the right to “remain a widow as long as she pleases.”
2. Which of these can we conclude on the basis of the evidence provided by the records of the Exchequer?