Anglo Saxon/normans Flashcards
The king and the earls
Powers of the king
The witan
The Earls
Edward the confessor
Describe the powers of the king
Describe the witan
Describe the earls
Describe Edward the confessor
Local government and law
The shire reeve(sheriff)
Shires , hundreds, tithings and hides
Key terms
Law and order in Anglo-Saxon England
Describe The shire reeve(sheriff)
Describe shires,hundred,tithings and hides
What does shire mean Hide Ceorls Fryd Writ
Describe law and order in Anglo-Saxon England
The economy and social system
What gave England its economy?
Anglo-Saxon society
Burhs
The church
Social roles
Describe what gave England its strong economy Describe the social system Describe the burhs Describe the church Describe social roles
The power of the Godwin
God wins control
Describe political marriages :three Edith’s and a Judith
Describe Godwin in trouble
Describe god wins control
Political marriages:three Edith’s and a Judith
Describe Godwins in trouble ?
Edward the confessor
Harolds embassy to Normandy
Why was the embassy important
Key events in the rising against Earl Tostig
Key terms
-embassy-A diplomatic mission to meet with the ruler of another country
-Oath-a solemn promise to do something
Who was Edward the confessor
Describe Harold’s embassy to Normandy
Why was the embassy important
What are the key events in the rising against tostig
The rival claimants for the thrones
Harold Godwinson
Edgar Aethling
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy
Harold’s coronation and reign
King Harold’s reign
Who is Harold godwinson Describe him Who is Edgar aethling Describe him Who is harald hardrada Describe him
Who is William of Normandy
Describe Harold’s coronation and reign
Describe him
Describe king Harold’s reign
Gaye fulford and Stamford bridge
Reasons for the battle of fate fulford
Events of the battle of gate fulford
Describe the gate fulford and Stamford bridge
What were the Reasons for the battle of gate fulford
What were the events of the battle of Gate fulford
Describe the battle of Stamford bridge
Describe significance of the battle of Stamford bridge
The battle of Hastings
Key events of the battle of Hastings
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Norman knights v English house Carl’s
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Describe norman foot soldiers v English fyrd
Describe the key events of the battle of Hastings
Describe Norman knights v English housecarls
What were the advantages
What were the disadvantages
What does housecarles mean
Describe foot soldiers v English fryd
William’s victory
Reasons for the William’s victory
Battle advantages
Battle disadvantages
What were the reasons for Williams victory
What were the battle advantages
What were the battle disadvantges
Establishing control
The march on London
The submission of the earls
William rewards Anglo saxons
Rewarding followers
Controlling the borderlands
Describe the march on London
Describe the submission of the earls
Describe how William rewarded followers
Describe controlling the borderland
Describe how William rewarded Anglo saxons
Castles
Castle structure :
Why are castles important
How were castles different from burhs?
Describe the castles structure
Why are castles important
How were castles different from burhs?
Anglo Saxon resistance
Causes of the revolt
Williams response and it’s outcome
Consequences of the revolt
What were the causes of the revolt
What was Williams response
What was the outcome
What were the consequences of the revolt
Anglo Saxon resistance
Uprising in York
Anglo danish attack on York
Herewars the wake and rebellion at Ely
Summarise the Anglo Saxon resistance
Describe the uprising in York
Describe hereward the wake and rebellion at Ely
The harrying of the north
Describe the harrying of the north
Landownership
Landowner ship changes by 1086
Ways land could be lost or gained
More power to the king
Impact on thegns
Impact on peasants
What are the landownership changes by 1087
What ways could land be lost or gained
Describe more power to the king
Describe the impact on the thegns
Describe the impact on peasant
