Anglo Saxons

Question 1

When was the battle of gate fulfils

Answer 1

September 1066 (20th but don’t need to know that)

Question 2

When was the battle of Stamford bridge

Answer 2

September 1066 (25th but don’t need to know that- 5 days after battle of gate fulford)

Question 3

When was the battle of Hastings

Answer 3

October 1066 (14th don’t need to know)

Question 4

When was the rebellion of Edwin and morcar

Answer 4

1068

Question 5

What is the harrying of the north

Answer 5

William destroyed every village from Humber to trees
100,00 died
Ploughed salt into the ground to stop crops growing

Question 6

When was the harrying in the north

Answer 6

1069

Question 7

When was Edgar the aethlings rebellion

Answer 7

1069

Question 8

When was hereward rebellion at the isle of Ely

Answer 8

1070-1071

Question 9

When was the revolt of the earls

Answer 9

1075

Question 10

What was the revolt of the earls

Answer 10

Ralph de Gael (leader)
Roger de breteuil (the son of Williams friend fitzbosbern)
Waltheof
Unhappy with William and wanted to divide the kingdom into three between them

Question 11

What was the doomsday book

Answer 11

Helped the Norman government with financial, legal and military reasons. Provided a highly detailed survey for almost the whole of Norman england

Question 12

How did William make the english church better

Answer 12

Lanfranc became archbishop and Reformed the church
Church owned 25% land in England
Structured hierarchy introduced
Williams deeply religious
Church men and archbishops helped him make decisions

Question 13

What are the mistakes that Harold made at the battle of Hastings

Answer 13

Leaving London moving his army to Hastings instead of waiting for William to come to him
Attacking with a shortage of housecarls and no cavalry
Troops being exhausted
Bringing his brothers meant when they were killed no one provided leadership

Question 14

How did William win the battle of Hastings

Answer 14

Kept troops motivated
Gathering army along the coast of France so Harold would be confused where they would invade
Attackig when Harold was in the north
Drew the English down from senlac hill

Question 15

Wht was Williams claim to the throne

Answer 15

William duke of normandy- an agreement between Edward and him (1051) was made and confirmed by Harold’s embassy to Normandy (1064)
Distant cousin
Holy relics promise
Experienced solider

Question 16

What was Harold Godwinson claim to the throne

Answer 16

His claim was on the kings deathbed
Brother in law
Kings right hand man
Royal family
Witan supported his family
Experienced soldier

Question 17

What was Harald Hardradas claim to the throne

Answer 17

On vikings secret deals and treaties
Complicated claim to understand
He believe he could succeed an invasion on England
Distanced relatives
Experienced soldier

Question 18

What was Edgar’s claim to the throne

Answer 18

Edwards nephew- strongest blood claim
Young and no power (teenager)
England needed a warrior

Question 19

What was the witan

Answer 19

When the king needed advice on important issues they called a meeting known as the witan
Could decide the next king

Question 20

What us the submission of the earls

Answer 20

William destroyed land and property on his way to London
Built castles
Edwin and morcar submitted to him
English nobles accepted him as the rightful leader

Question 21

Why did William build castles

Answer 21

To secure control of an area
To repel invaders
Showed his determination not to surrender his kingdom

Question 22

Wht are he marcher earldom

Answer 22

Williams friends and supporters were rewarded with land
Gave land to followers who would have to pay homage to him
Marcher earls who built castles and brought peace and security