In conclusion, the changes to landholding in Norman England made resistance a lot less likely, since all of the power and land that Anglo-Saxon leaders had had been taken away from them. This had been replaced to assist the Normans and helped establish control in troubled areas, like the Marcher Earldoms. Also, the new laws meant that the King could immediately displace anyone who was resisting his laws, as all land belonged to the king. It also reduced the amount of free men in the kingdom, meaning that William had power over all men, controlling them as he pleased, further reducing the chance of rebellion or resistance.