Anglo-Saxon Flashcards

1
Q

In Early Anglo-Saxon England, what were the 4 names of the territory’s that divided England?

A

Northumbria
Mercia
East-Anglia
Wessex

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2
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What is a Pagan?

A

A Christian

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3
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What was the name of the king of Early Anglo-Saxon England?

A

Edward the Confessor

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4
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Why was Earl Godwin exilled in 1050

A

He refused to obey Edward The Confessor

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5
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After the death of Earl Godwin, who became the Earl of Wessex and in what year?

A

Harold Godwinson
1053

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6
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When was Tostig Godwinson made Earl of Northumbria??

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1055

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7
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When Did Anglo-Saxon England end?

A

1067

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8
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When did Norman England begin?

A

Post 1067

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9
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What was Anglo-Saxon Englands main way of making money??

A

Wool/cloth

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10
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Eastern England was dry which allowed for what??

A

Fertile lands which made it easy to grow crops

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11
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Whose daughter was Edward the Confessor married to?

A

Earl Godwin

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12
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Which area of land was not occupied by a Godwinson? And who owned it?

A

Mercia
Earl Godwin’s brother in law

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13
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Who controlled the most power in England?

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The Godwins

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14
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Who was Tostig?

A

Brother of Harold Godwin and Earl of Northumbria

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15
Q

After Tostig’s rebellion, who gained more power, Harold or Edward?

A

Harold

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16
Q

Why was there an Uprising against Tostig in the 11th century?

A

Society wanted more freedom and a fairer society

17
Q

What is the line of succession?

A

The line that leads to the throne

18
Q

In Anglo-Saxon England, how was England viewed by other country’s?

A

A prize

19
Q

Give 2 Viking weaknesses that lead to Harold winning at Stamford bridge?

A

Viking army was split in 2
Hardrada overestimated how long it would take Godwinson to March his army up north?

20
Q

Name 2 Saxon strengths that led to Harold winning at Stamford bridge

A

Godwinson army took the vikings by surprise
Godwinson army broke through the Viking shield wall

21
Q

What were the reasons for the battle of Stamford bridge?

A

Hardrada and Tostig had advanced army forward to Stamford bridge, Godwinson had marched 200 miles in under a week to fight

22
Q

Why did the English win at Stamford bridge?

A

Numbers and equipment

23
Q

How did Harold Godwinson gain the great amount of numbers for the battle of Stamford bridge?

A

On the much, he gathered men along his way

24
Q

What was the consequences of the battle of Stamford bridge?

A

24 boat loads of Norways army’s men( including Hardradas son) return to Norway in exange to support Harold Godwin and promise not to invade

25
Q

From the battle of Stamford bridge what did we learn about King Harold G?

A

He is forgiving and prepared to fight for his men, this shows he will be liked by England is a popular king

26
Q

What do we learn about the threat from Norway after the battle of Stamford bridge?

A

No longer exists due to a promise not to invade in return of sparing their men

27
Q

features of an Anglo-Saxon housecarl?

A

Kings most trained soldiers
Heavily armoured wearing chainmail or metal over leather
No armour on legs as traveled on foot
Only about 500 housecarls

28
Q

Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?

A

-Feigned( false) retreat of Normans broke AS Sheild wall
-William used modern warfare techniques eg horses and bow and arrows
-Harold’s army suffered big losses at Stamford bridge
- AS position was sorrounded by forests and rivers
- AS fyrd we’re not equipped or trained
- AS army just travelled from Stamford bridge.

29
Q

3 main catagories that meant William won at Hastings?

A

Luck
Strength of William
Weaknesses of Harold