History - Anglo-saxons and Normans Flashcards

1
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when was the battle of stamford bridge

A

25 September 1066

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2
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what was the feudal system

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The feudal system is the name given to the system of land-owning in England, which indicated the social and economic hierarchy.

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3
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what were the different types of peasants

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Villeins - did boon work on lord’s land for no pay. They had no freedom - could not leave the village without permission. Held a small amount of land

Bordars and cottars - poorer villeins, had even less land.

Slaves - around 10% of population. The number of slaves declined during Norman rule, as they were expensive to keep, and the Church disapproved.

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4
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whats the order of the feudal system

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Top to bottom

King
Earls
Thegns
ceorls/ freemen
peasants
slaves

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5
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when was the battle of Hastings

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14 October 1066

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6
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what were their tactics to winning the battle of hastings

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Harold formed a SHEILD WALL on the high ground of Senlac Hill - it was strong
(Marshland on either side meant that the Normans had to attack head-on.) William used his archers to try to weaken the shield wall but could not break the shield wall.

fake retreat: When some of William’s army retreated, some Saxons left the shield wall to give chase. William used his cavalry to surround them and slaughter them.
worked at least three times (seriously weakening the shield wall)

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7
Q

who were the 4 claimants to the throne after Edward the Confessor died

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Edgar Atheling
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy

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8
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what did Edward the Confessor not have

A

children

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9
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why was Edward the Confessor not having any children a bad thing

A

the succession crisis

unclear new king
no claimant to the throne

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10
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type of castle

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motte and bailey

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11
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what was a bad thing about motte and bailey castles

A

catch fire

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12
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as motte and bailey castles caught fire what did William do

A

Rebuilt castles in stone
(built by saxons in slave labour)

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13
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battle of Hastings
14 October 1066

what advantages did William and his Norman army have

A

7000 men
well rested
consisted of knights on horseback, archers and infancy

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14
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battle of Hastings
14 October 1066

why was Harold Godwinsons anglo-saxons army worse off

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already fought in the north so were tired and wounded
no horsemen or archers

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15
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claimants for the throne:

Harold Godwinson (a powerful and wealthy earl)

A

Direct bloodline: No

chosen by previous king: claimed Edward chose him on his deathbed

chosen by witan: accepted

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16
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claimants for the throne:

Edgar Atheling

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Direct bloodline: Yes (Edwards great nephew)

chosen by previous king: no

chosen by witan: rejected

17
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claimants for the throne:

Harald Hardrada

A

Direct bloodline: no

chosen by previous king: no

chosen by witan: ignored

18
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claimants for the throne:

William of Normandy/ William the Conqueror

A

Direct bloodline: indirect relationship via great aunt

chosen by previous king: family had close links to Edward and claimed Edward promised him the throne in 1051

chosen by witan: ignored

19
Q

what was werguild?

A

price paid for death
if someone was killed in Anglo-saxon england, the person responsible had to pay the persons werguild.

20
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reasons for English rebellion against the normans

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Disrespect (Norman lords did not understand local customs)

revenge (losing people at Hastings)

distance

taxation (william demanded high rates of tax which caused poverty)

pride (hated having foreigners ruling them)

loss of land and status

21
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how did the population change after the Harrying of the North

A

the population of Yorkshire in 1086 was 25% of the 1066 population

22
Q

who was the king of england on January 5 1066?

A

Edward the confessor

23
Q

who was the king of England on January the 6th 1066

A

Harold Godwinson

24
Q

who was the closest blood claim to the throne in 1066

A

Edgar atheling

25
Q

who said that Edward had promised him the throne

A

william

26
Q

who said that Edward gave the throne to him on his deathbed

A

harold

27
Q

who invaded the north

A

harald hardrada

28
Q

who was killed at stamford bridge

A

harald hardrada

29
Q

who landed at Pevensey on September 25th 1066

A

william

30
Q

who had cavalry and archers

A

william

31
Q

who was king of England on december 25th 1066

A

william

32
Q

why did william build castles

A

control
dominance- suppress saxons
power
colonisation
rebellions
invasions
control taxes and tax

33
Q

what do edwin and morcar do

A

revolt (take violent action against an established government )

34
Q

Harrying of the north

A

1068 massacre of Northumbria
- salted soil
- fires

causing refugees

35
Q

what happened in 1087

A

william dies

36
Q

what happened to edwin and morcar

A

edwin was killed
morcar was imprisoned