1-30 History Questions Flashcards
What was the name of Edward the confessors bullying father-in-law?
Godwin earl of Wessex
How was Edward the confessor related to the rulers of Normandy?
Son of Emma, the daughter of Richard 1st
Who was the pope when William the conqueror won the battle of Hastings?
Pope Alexander II
How many legitimate children did William the conqueror have?
10 or 9
Williams son was Robert curthose what does curthose mean?
Short and stocky
What was the name of King Johns wife?
Isabella of Angoulene
Why was king John called lack land?
Because he didn’t have a lot of land
Where was manga carts signed?
Runnymede
How old was Henry III when he came king?
He was nine
In 1215 what major church council was held in Rome what was it called?
Lateran council
How many children did Edward the confessor have?
0 he had no children
What does fief mean?
A property + duty to a Lord
William the conquerors half brother Odo was bishop of where
Bayeux
Why is domesday book called domsey book?
Final word in what is said
What was becket before he became arch bishop of Canterbury?
He was chancellor of England
In which part of England was becket born?
Cheapside
What was the name of Henry II wife
Eleanor of aquiline
Which English king was the hammer of the Scott’s
Edward I
Who was king of England when the scots won the battle of bannock burn?
Edward II
How many years did the 100 years war go on for ?
116 years
What was the surname of the Kings of England between 1126 and 1485?
Plantagenet
What does Plantagenet mean?
Common broom
What was the surname of the Kings of England after 1485?
Tudor
Why was Joan of arc executed ?
She was a heretic
In 1381 who was the chancellor of England?
Archbishop Simon Sudbury
Who was the priest who motivated the Rebels in 1381?
John Ball
