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GCSE Norman booklet 1 Flashcards

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When was William the Conqueror crowned king of England?

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Christmas Day, 1066

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How many housecarls were there in the Saxon army?

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2500-3000

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3
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What was the population of Britain in 1066?

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2 million

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Who did Edward the Confessor marry and how was the related to the Godwins?

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Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin

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5
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How many Earldoms were there in Anglo-Saxon Britain?

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4: Wessex, Northumbria, Mercia and East Anglia

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Which group of nobles advised Anglo-Saxon kings?

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The Witan

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7
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Who was the youngest claimant to the throne of England in 1066

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Edgar Aetheling, 14 years old

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8
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What was the name of the Viking claimant to the English throne?

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Harald Hardraada

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9
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How long had Harald Hardraada ruled over Norway?

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20 years

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10
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Which member of the Godwin family supported Harald Hardraada?

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Tostig Godwinson (Harold Godwinson’s brother)

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What was Duke William of Normandy’s claim to the throne of England?

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Edward the Confessor was raised in Normandy and Harold Godwinson swore an oath to help William become king in 1064

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What was Harold Godwinson’s claim to the throne of England?

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Head of the most powerful family in England and had been Edward the Confessor’s sub-regulus

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13
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What types of soldiers made up the Anglo-Saxon army?

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Housecarls (professional soldiers), thegns (lords) and fyrds (peasants)

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Who raided the south coast of England before the Norman invasion

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Tostig, who failed and fled north to wait for Harald Hardraada

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Who did William gain the support of before the Norman invasion?

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The Pope - William was given his banner

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16
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How big was William’s army before the Norman invasion

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7000 soldiers, 3000 horses and 700 ships

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17
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What mistake did Harold Godwinson make on 8th September, 1066?

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He sent many of his soldiers home to bring in the harvest (many were farmers!)

18
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How big was Harald Hardraada’s invasion fleet and army?

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300 ships and 8000 soldiers

19
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What was the first battle that took place between Saxons and the Viking in 1066?

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Battle of Fulford Gate, 20th September 1066

20
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Who won the Battle of Fulford Gate?

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Harald Hardraada; Earls Edwin and Morcar were defeated and fled

21
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When was the Battle of Stamford Bridge and what was the outcome?

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25th September, 1066; Harald Hardraada and Tostig were killed

22
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How far did Harold Godwinson have to march to meet William at Hastings?

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200 miles in just 4-5 days from York

23
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When was the Battle of Hastings?

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14th October 1066

24
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How big were both the Saxon and Norman armies

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6000-7000 troops each

25
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What types of soldiers made up the Norman army at Hastings?

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Soldiers, archers and cavalry

26
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What defensive technique did the Saxons use at Hastings?

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The shield wall

27
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What did William do when there were rumours he was dead at the Battle of Hastings?

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He took off his helmet and spoke inspirational words to his army

28
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What tactic did William’s soldiers use to make the Saxon soldiers move off Senlac Hill?

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The feigned retreat (pretending to run away)

29
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Following Hastings, which town did William attack to punish the Saxons?

A

Romney

30
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Which leading Saxon nobles were given land to make them loyal to William?

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Edwin, Morcar, Waltheof and Edgar Aetheling

31
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Which city in Devon did William beseige and how long did they last?

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Exeter lasted for 18 days!

32
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What was William’s attack on the north of England called and when was this?

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The Harrying of the North and 1069

33
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How many died during the Harrying of the North?

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100,000

34
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What was the name of the Saxon freedom fighter who rebelled against William in East Anglia?

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Hereward the Wake

35
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What type of castle did the Normans built on arriving in England?

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Motte and bailey castles

36
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How long did it take to build a motte and bailey castle?

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2 weeks

37
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Where did the Normans build their castles?

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In strategic places (e.g. river crossing) and in pro-Saxon areas

38
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When did William I die?

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9th September 1087

39
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What was William II’s nickname and why?

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William Rufus because he had red hair or a red beard

40
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Which Norman rebelled against William II?

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Bishop Odo in 1088

41
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When did William II die and how?

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2nd August 1100, he was shot with an arrow whilst hunting

42
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Who became king after William II?

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His brother, Henry I

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