4.3 to what extent could we call edward the king of england? Flashcards

1
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What 3 countries did Edward campaign against?

A

Scotland, Wales, Ireland.

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When is the submission of Scottish kings?
What is the sole record of events?
Why is this a problem?

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920.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Cannot be said with certainty that the Welsh and Scottish Kings were acknowledging Edward.

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3
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Who was the Scottish king?

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Constantine.

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4
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Which buhrs are built just before the Scottish submission?

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Nottingham and Bakewell

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5
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Which phrase in the ASC implies that Edward had overlord ship?
What does this symbolise the start of?
SCOTLAND

A

‘chose him as lord’
Symbolises the start of medieval feudalism (920)

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What might the meeting in 920 be viewed as?
What might leaders also want to see?
SCOTLAND

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Part of an emerging need for Kings to check on each others positions and authority.
What could be gained through negotiation.

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What had the preceding decades been marked by?
Why might this have prompted an alliance?
Strength and weakness of this argument.
SCOTLAND

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-The threat of Viking invasion and settlement.
-There was a threat against English, Scotish, Welsh, it’s in their best interest to form allience to overpower Vikings.
S= ASC mentions Viking raider Raegnals acknowledging Edward’s overloadship at the same time as Constantine (Scott king).
W= Alliences were formed between Saxons and Scandinavians and other non-Scandinavian enemies.

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When is the submission of the Welsh Kings?
What is the sole record of events?
Why is this a problem?

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918
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Cannot be said with certainty that the Welsh and Scottish Kings were acknowledging Edward.

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9
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What does the inclusion of ‘lord’ not necessarily mean?
WALES

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That the Welsh and Scottish Kings were handing over all authority to Edward.

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What does the ASC claim Edward did after Aethelflaed’s death?
What does the ASC say that the Welsh did?

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Edward took the stronghold of all the nation of the land of Mercia.
Sought to Edward as their lord.

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Name 2 Welsh kings.

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Hywell
Clydog

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What had Edward already set a precedent (example) for?
WALES

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Attempting to improve relationships with the Welsh.

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What happened in 914?
What was this a communication of?
Who had previously been hostile to the Welsh?
What could the submission therefore be based on?
Wales

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Welsh bishop, Llandoff, was captured by the Vikings and Edward had to pay a ransom.
Cordality (friendliness) that had been displayed by Edward’s father.
Mercia.
Desire to maintain peace, rather than a need to form a friendly allience.

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Overall, what is the difference between Edward’s relationship with Scotland and Wales?

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Scotland= tactical, friendly alliance.
Wales= proximity (more to do with each other), but also friendly.

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15
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When was Ireland first raided by the Vikings?
What did they attack?

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795
Monastries

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16
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What does archeological evidence suggest about the Irish? (2)

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-They tried to resist the Vikings.
‘Hybrid culture emerged’ aka Hibrno-Norse culture.

17
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What was the most important for Hiberno-Norse culture in Ireland?
Explain

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-Dublin.
-Fortified town, relatively small but powerful kingdom.

18
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What happened in 902?
What did this lead to?
IRELAND

A

Dublin Vikings were overpowered by Irish chieftains (leaders).
They had to refuge to north-west region of England.

19
Q

What happened as settlements spread?
Why?
How was this enhanced?
IRELAND

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Threat to Edward increased, possibility of alliances between Vikings and non-Viking kings grew.
An alliance between the latter and Danes from north of England. (challenges in his regin from Aethelwold)

20
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What is known about Raegnald (IRELAND)?
What did he do in 917?
Who had he fought prior to this?

A

Very little.
Joined forces with a Viking fleet.
Fought Constantine (Scott King).

21
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What does the Amals of Ulster and the ASC state? (2)
Who won in the end?

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-Raegald shows up.
-There was a ‘great slaughter of heathens’.
-Raegald won to defeat the Scots, who suffered heavy casualties.

21
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What did Raegald do in 919?
Why is this significant?
What could this have led to?

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-Stormed York.
-York is an important place in the North, signalled further trouble for Edward.
-Could have meant the start of a new wave of raiding Mercia and a resurgence of Viking authority.

22
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Who was Raegnald’s cousin?
What did he do? (2)
What could this have been seen as? Why?

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Sihtric
-Attacked north-west Mercia
-Destroyed Davenport
An attempt to test Anglo-Saxon defences in a different area.
Edward had strengthened the defences of Nottingham and Bakewell.