Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-1088 Flashcards
What were the responsibilities of the King in Anglo-Saxon England?
- Law-Making
- Controlled the minting and distribution of money
- Deciding when tax was due
- Could raise a fyrd army and fleet
- Grant land to loyal followers
- Ruled over all England
What was a Shire?
An earldom was divided up into shires.
What was a Hide?
A Hide was an area of land covering about 120 acres.
What was a Ceorl?
A Ceorl was a peasant farmer.
What was a Fyrd?
The Fyrd were the men of the Anglo-Saxon army and fleet.
What was a Writ?
Written orders from the king. A royal seal proved it was official.
What was a Thegn?
Anglo-Saxon warrior/noble class with five hides of land or more.
When was Harold’s embassy to Normandy?
1064 or 1065.
When was the rising against Earl Tostig?
October 1065.
When was the battle at Gate Fulford?
20 September 1066.
When was the battle at Stamford Bridge?
25th September, 1066.
When was the Battle of Hastings?
14th October, 1066.
Who fought at Gate Fulford?
Morcar, Earl of Northumbria, and his elder brother Edwin, Earl of Mercia, defended the north from Harald Hadrada and Tostig.
Who was Robert Cumin?
William appointed Robert Cumin in charge of the North as he was Norman. William believed this would prevent revolt from Anglo-saxons like Morcar or Edwin.
How were Odo of Bayeux and William FitzOsbern included in the revolt of 1068?
They had unlawfully seized land and allowed soldiers to rape Anglo-Saxon women without punishment.
