History

Question 1

What where flagelants?

Answer 1

People who whipped themselves when the church bells rung.

Question 2

Why did people draw doom paintings rather than write them?

Answer 2

Because everyone can understand them.

Question 3

Where where doom painting hung in a church?

Answer 3

Where everyone would look so they could be seen

Question 4

Who is at the top of a feudal system?

Answer 4

The King.

Question 5

Who is second in the feudal system?

Answer 5

The barons

Question 6

Who is third in the feudal system?

Answer 6

Nights

Question 7

Who is fourth in the feudal system?

Answer 7

The peasants

Question 8

What special types of castles did William the conqueror build

Answer 8

Motte and Bailey castles

Question 9

Why did William the conqueror destroy the north?

Answer 9

Because the north was planning to rebel against him

Question 10

Who was fighting in the battle of Stanford bridge?

Answer 10

Harold Godwinson vs Harald hardrada

Question 11

What time period was the medieval times?

Answer 11

From 400 AD to 1453 AD

Question 12

Where was Guillaume getting the big battle of Hastings ready?

Answer 12

France, Normandy

Question 13

What was a strength of Williams army?

Answer 13

Professional soldiers and armour

Question 14

What was a strength of Haralds army?

Answer 14

Didn’t rest, went straight to fight.

Question 15

Who fought in the battle of Hastings?

Answer 15

Guillaume and Harold Godwinson

Question 16

How did Harold godwinson win the battle of Hastings?

Answer 16

He pretended to flee, got to high ground and attacked hardradas army

Question 17

Who where the four claims to the throne?

Answer 17

Edgar Atheling, Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada and Guillaume of Normandy.

Question 18

How many ships did Hardrada invade with?

Answer 18

300

Question 19

When did the revolt begin?

Answer 19

30th may 1381.

Question 20

How much was the poll tax?

Answer 20

5 pence

Question 21

What happened to wat Tyler?

Answer 21

He was killed by the mayor, as he was leading the revolt.

Question 22

Who did the feudal system benefit the most?

Answer 22

The king as he was at the top, getting the most of everything.

Question 23

What was the statue of labourers?

Answer 23

The law introducing less money and more work for peasants.

Question 24

why where there 3 contenders to the English throne in 1066?

Answer 24

they all had different stories about how edward had said they woud be king

Question 25

who had the strongest claim to the throne?

Answer 25

guillame of normandy, he was a proper king, and was king of normandy. on the other hand he was not english

Question 26

what happened at stamford bridge? why significant?

Answer 26

crowned Harold godwinson king. significant as Harold and william fought in battle of hastings.

Question 27

why did william win battle of hastings?

Answer 27

preperations, tactics and leadership.

Question 28

how did doomsday book, castles and harrying of the north help william maintain controll over england?

Answer 28

it showed england that he was firm, and was strong and good at keeping them in line.

Question 29

what where advantages and disadvantages of motte and bailey castles?

Answer 29

advantage: cheap and easy to build. disadvantage: made of wood, wood burns easily