Conquered and Conquerors Flashcards
when did the vikings invade?
792
why did the viking’s invade england?
rich and agricultural
what was the part of england that the danish vikings has control over called?
danelaw
guthrum invaded the last anglo saxon king of wessex and the battle of?
chippenham
who converted to christianity
guthrum
Alfreds significance?
- contained viking threat
- unification of england
- new laws
- built schools
cnut ruled england for
19 years
the angevins brought
the three lion symbol
norman’s were responsible for defending france because
vikings attacked
henry 1 was the son of ..
his daughter married who to secure what empire?
william the conqueror
geoffrey of anjou
angevin empire
henry I married who
eleanor of aquitaine
william the conqueror 3 significant changes to England:
language
feudal system
castles
king johns nickname
Lack land
because he lost parts of france (Normandy)
King John only signed the Magna Carter because
he used it to buy time to plan ambush and defeat barons
however they called prince louis who forced John to retreat
Phillip the VI confiscated what from england
Aquitaine
Who was Victorious at the battle of Crecy?
English
Edward III
Why did the 100 years war start?
** might have to check lol
because of Edward III claim to the throne (Phillips grandson)
Battle of Agincourt seen as..
a miracle english victory
Henry V death ..
weakend strength of England in France.
How were the French victorious at the end of the seven years war?
Charles VII led an army led by Joan of arc who defeated the english with the masters of the canon (artillery)
