History Flashcards
When was the battle of Hastings?
14th of October 1066
Who was involved with the battle at Stamford bridge?
Harold Godwinson and Hadraada
What is one reason why William won the battle of Hastings?
Williams team shot an arrow into Harold’s eye.
William did not have a battle before the battle of Hastings!
William had soldiers that’s were rested.
What is the three field system?
It is a way of making crops grow in a way that means they will mostly be really good!
What was the order of the feudal system?
The king
The bishop and barons
The knights and esquires
The pesants
What was a martyr?
Someone who sacrifices the self for religion.
Who was a martyr?
Thomas Becket
What is the Magna Carta?
It was a document full of rules that the English barons had made
What did the English barons make the Magna Carta?
Because John was being a bad king for many reasons. One of them was that he was increasing their taxes so that he could get more money.
What is a traitor?
Someone who goes against the trust of another person
