Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Kate > history > Flashcards

history Flashcards

1
Q

who fought at the battle of stamford bridge and who won

A

hardrada of the vikings fought Harold and Harold won

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what was the decisive moment in the battle of stamford bridge

A

when hardrada the viking was killed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What was happening at the same time as the battle of stamford bridge that would change England forever

A

William of Normandy was invading and Harold was not there to stop him

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

who fought at the battle of hastings and who won

A

William of Normandy and Harold of Wessex. william won

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what was the decisive moment of the battle of hastings

A

harold was killed by an arrow in the eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

why did william win the battle of hastings - 3 reasons

A

harolds men were tired after the battle of stamford bridge
archers broke the shield wall
harold was surrounded

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what three main problems did william the conqueror face

A

he didnt speak english
people hated him for killing a saxon king
he did not know the english laws

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

when was the doomsday book made , how long did it take and what was it for

A

it was made in 1085, took 1 year and it listed all the people and what they owned so they could be taxed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

list 4 parts of a motte and bailey castle

A

walls
moat
high land
draw bridge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

3 strengths of a motte and bailey castle

A

cheap
hard to beat
good visibility on high ground

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

3 weaknesses of motte and bailey castle

A

fire
flood down the bailey
easily see the castle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

how did the norman conquest change cathedrals and why

A

rebuilt and enlarged them william was very godly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

how did the norman conquest change castles

A

there were no real castles before 1066

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

how did the norman conquest change hunting

A

only the royals can nobles can hunt now

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

name three ways the norman conquest didnt chnage life in england

A

farming methods
medicine
home life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Why was king John hated..3 reasons

A

Lazy
A money stealer
A puppet king
Sleazy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Why should we not believe everything written about king John

A

Some stories written by monks and Richard had fallen out with the pope
Some stories were written a long time after John

18
Q

When reading history what three things are important to know

A

The source of the story…personal or impersonal
Who is telling the story
When the story was written

19
Q

Why did the Barron’s not like John..4 reasons

A

Insulted the church
He still fights wars in France and English lords see this as a waste of money
John demanded high taxes
He did not apply the law equally between friends and strangers

20
Q

When was the Magna Carta and what was it for

A

Written in 1215 it was an agreement that the barons made the king sign to give them more power.

21
Q

List three clauses in the magna carter

A

English church shall be free
Inheritance tax limited to £100
No widow should be forced to remarry
Barons should only be fined after a trial
Peasants should have a trial
The king will return all hostages given to him by barons
Once peace is a achieved all mercenaries should leave

22
Q

What’s was the worst rumour about king John

A

That’s he killed his nephew Arthur

23
Q

Where did the Black Death start and when did it reach Europe

A

It started in China and came to Europe in 1347

24
Q

What are three symptoms of the plague

A 
Hot
Rashes
Spots
Black tongue
Bubonic
25
Q

What do most people think caused and transmitted the Black Death

A

Bacteria in fleas that lived on rats and travelled the world on ships

26
Q

What would some peasants see the Black Death as a good thing

A

Many peasants dies meaning the there was shortage of labour which lead to higher wages and more available land for those that survived

27
Q

What is a protest

A

When people go out in public to draw attention to what they think about a subject

28
Q

When was the peasants revolt ,Who led the peasants revolt and why did it happen

A

Wat Tyler because people’s living conditions was so poor in 1381

29
Q

Was the peasant revolt a success

A

No the leaders were executed and king Richard did not give in to their demands..things did improve over the next 50 years however

30
Q

Who were the princes in the tower

A

Edward v and Richard of Shrewsbury were placed there when their father died in 1483

31
Q

What problems did Henry VIII have

A

He wanted to Mary Anne Boleyn but the church wouldn’t let him as he was married
He needed a son but after 20 years of marriage hadn’t had one
The church was a rival , rich and powerful

32
Q

When did Henry VIII close the monasteries

A

1535

33
Q

Was Edwards VI popular…if so why

A

He put the new English prayer book i churches and that made the bible easier to read.

34
Q

Why did some people want Mary to be queen and what did she do when she became queen

A

Being back the Catholic Church. She did this and burnt a lot of protestants (284 in 5 years)

35
Q

What’s nickname did Mary get and did she deserve it

A

Bloody Mary for burning Protestants..other monarchs killed many more of their subject !

36
Q

When was queen Elizabeth I queen

A

1558

37
Q

How did King Charles cause the civil war..3 reasons

A 
Suspected of favouring Catholics
Spent too much money
Lost a war with Spain
Ignored parliament
Lost a war against the scotts
Lost a war with France
38
Q

Who were the new model army and list 3 facts about them

A

Cromwells army made from ordinary people

Good horseman
Very religious
Inexperienced soldiers

39
Q

Why did Charles lose the civil war in 1644

A

He was a poor leader of men
Lost a major battle at marathon moor
Lost the confidence of the people

40
Q

What was James II famous for

A

He became a catholic king in 1672 and crushed a Protestant rebellion

41
Q

When was the great fire of London

A

1666

Kate (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions