History

Question 1

Harold Godwinson

Answer 1

Most powerful Earl during the reign of Edward the confessor

Question 2

King Edward the confessor

Answer 2

The king of England 1042-1066. He was very religious

Question 3

Earl Tostig

Answer 3

The brother of Earl Godwinson. Made Earl of Northumberland in 1065

Question 4

1053

Answer 4

Harold Godwinson became Earl of Wessex

Question 5

1062

Answer 5

Tostig Godwinson and Harold Godwinson lead an army against the Welsh King

Question 6

1064

Answer 6

Harolds embassy to Normandy

Question 7

1065

Answer 7

Uprising against Earl Tostig who is exiled as a result

Question 8

January 1066

Answer 8

Death of Edward the confessor

Question 9

Aristocracy

Answer 9

The leading members of an Anglo Saxon hierarchy. EG earls and archbishops

Question 10

Ceorls

Answer 10

Healthier Anglo Saxon peasants who had more freedom than peasant farmers

Question 11

Hides

Answer 11

A unit of land measurement in Anglo Saxon England

Question 12

Earls

Answer 12

The most powerful noblemen in eleventh century England

Question 13

Oath

Answer 13

Making a promise. Sometimes swearing on the bible or holy relics

Question 14

Shire reeve

Answer 14

The shire reeve was the kings servant in the village and shires of England

Question 15

Tithing

Answer 15

A collection of 10 households

Question 16

The Danelaw

Answer 16

An area of England ones ruled by the vikings. EG Northumberland

Question 17

Geld tax

Answer 17

The geld tax of ‘army tax’ was an emergency tax that the King could collect at times of war

Question 18

Witan

Answer 18

Powerful lords and bishops who where advisories to the king

Question 19

Fyrd

Answer 19

The Anglo Saxon peasant army. For each 5 hides there was 1 Fyrd