Anglo-Saxon

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Northumbria
Mercia
East-Anglia
Wessex

Question 2

What is a Pagan?

Answer 2

A Christian

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Edward the Confessor

Question 4

Why was Earl Godwin exilled in 1050

Answer 4

He refused to obey Edward The Confessor

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Harold Godwinson
1053

Question 6

When was Tostig Godwinson made Earl of Northumbria??

Answer 6

1055

Question 7

When Did Anglo-Saxon England end?

Answer 7

1067

Question 8

When did Norman England begin?

Answer 8

Post 1067

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Wool/cloth

Question 10

Eastern England was dry which allowed for what??

Answer 10

Fertile lands which made it easy to grow crops

Question 11

Whose daughter was Edward the Confessor married to?

Answer 11

Earl Godwin

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Mercia
Earl Godwin’s brother in law

Question 13

Who controlled the most power in England?

Answer 13

The Godwins

Question 14

Who was Tostig?

Answer 14

Brother of Harold Godwin and Earl of Northumbria

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Harold

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Society wanted more freedom and a fairer society

Question 17

What is the line of succession?

Answer 17

The line that leads to the throne

Question 18

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

Answer 18

A prize

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

What were the reasons for the battle of Stamford bridge?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Why did the English win at Stamford bridge?

Answer 22

Numbers and equipment

Question 23

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

Answer 23

On the much, he gathered men along his way

Question 24

What was the consequences of the battle of Stamford bridge?

Answer 24

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

Question 25

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

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

features of an Anglo-Saxon housecarl?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Why did William win the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 28

-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.

Question 29

3 main catagories that meant William won at Hastings?

Answer 29

Luck Strength of William Weaknesses of Harold