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William the Conqueror’s coronation in 1066 went smoothly without any problems.
False
After the Norman Conquest, Saxon lords were replaced by Norman nobles.
True
Richard I “Lionheart” spent most of his reign in England governing directly.
False
Magna Carta (1215) gave full freedom to all the people in England, including serfs.
False
The main purpose of the feudal system was to organize land ownership in return for service and loyalty.
True
The Domesday Book (1086) was an economic survey that recorded land, wealth, and population.
True
William II “Rufus” was known for his fair government and died peacefully in Normandy.
False
William I gave England to his elder son Robert after his death.
False
Henry I’s daughter Matilda was declared his heir, but her claim led to a civil war.
True
The civil war between Stephen and Matilda was remembered as “nineteen long winters of peace.”
False
The “Harrying of the North” left many towns destroyed between Durham and York.
True
