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

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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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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?