History final - The Norman Conquest And Magna Carta Flashcards
What even marked the beginning of the Norman conquest
the battle of Hastings
Who was the leader of the Norman forces during the battle of Hastings
William the conqurer
What was the impact of the Norman conquest on the English language
It introduced French words into the English language
did William get claimed king
King Edward the confessor had no hairs and claimed William king
Why didn’t William become king right away
Harold Godwinson had claimed the thown along with Harald Hadrada
when did Harold and Harald battle
Harald the viking defeated Harold the saxon
Did William win
he defeated Harold in the battle of Hastings on oct 14, 1066
what was the magna cartas rule of law
laws should govern instead of the ruler
why was it important to revise the magna carta
to expand on rights and protection for the people
key principals of the magna carta
no one is above the law
right to a fair trial
protection from arbitrary imprisonment
What was the main goal of the Norman conquest
To gain the English thrown
why did they force king John to sign the magna carta
because he has disliked
and because they seiged London
