anglo saxons and normans #2

Question 1

How did William get the Saxon earls to submit to him as their king?

Answer 1

Harrying/violence

Question 2

The Normans built what type of castle?

Answer 2

Motte and bailey castles

Question 3

Name one way castles helped William:

Answer 3

They gave him and his soldiers protection

Question 4

What was the ‘Harrying of the North’?

Answer 4

When William the Conqueror rampaged through the North of England, destroying over 500 villages and killing civilians. It was revenge for the northern rebellions.

Question 5

Name the four groups in the Feudal System:

Answer 5

Kings, earls, knights, peasants

Question 6

Declaring loyalty to your landlord was called H…?

Answer 6

Homage

Question 7

Losing your land as a punishment was called F…?

Answer 7

Forfeiture

Question 8

Who was the last Saxon Archbishop?

Answer 8

Stigand

Question 9

Which Norman Archbishop replaced him?

Answer 9

Lanfranc

Question 10

Name one type of Norman law:

Answer 10

Trial by ordeal

Question 11

True or false:
Harold Godwinson made a promise to William about the crown

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or false:
William was related to Edward

Answer 12

True- distant cousins

Question 13

True or false:
Harald Hardrada and Tostig were killed in the Battle of Fulford Gate

Answer 13

False- They died in the Battle of Stamford Bridge

Question 14

True or false:
The Saxons and Vikings fought the Battle of Old Trafford

Answer 14

False- This battle did not happen- it was the battle of Stamford Bridge