History

Question 1

Explain the battle against Stamford bridge

Answer 1

The English marched 250 miles to York to meet the Vikings and as the Vikings weren’t expecting the English to be there so soon they had no armour on. Also the English won because the Viking on the bridge was killed and harald was killed quite early in the battle

Question 2

Explains why the French won the battle of Hastings

Answer 2

The French won because the English had lost a lot of his men on the march. The English were on a hill so they had a advantage but the game changer was William Calvary and that his tactic was to retreat then kill

Question 3

Explain the harrying of the north

Answer 3

The harrying of the north was when William burnt people’s crops and drouted them so they wouldn’t survive

Question 4

Name the wooden castle and explain it

Answer 4

Motte and Bailey
Keep : the safest and highest part of the castle and it’s the last line of defence
Motte : built by the local English men usually about 15 metres high
Wooden bridge : this led from the Bailey to the stairs climbing the motte
Palisade : the wooden fence surrounding the Bailey
Bailey: a large yard filled with storerooms kitchens stables and guard rooms
Ditch: when filled with water it’s called a moat

Question 5

Name the 3 kings from 1066

Answer 5

Harold
William
Edward

Question 6

Explain the doomsday book

Answer 6

It shows how much people own

Question 7

Why is it called the doomsday book

Answer 7

People think that William has to choose like Jesus on doomsday

Question 8

Explain the feudal system

Answer 8

The 1 King lends land to the barons for money and Knights
The 200 barons lend land to the Knights for money and to fight if needed.
The 4000 Knights lend land to villeins for food and work