History Pt.2 Flashcards
When did the Romans leave Britain?
In AD 410
Where did the Romans come from?
Modern day Germany and Denmark
When did the anglo saxons take control of most of England?
Around 600 AD
What were the main kingdoms of England?
Wessex, Northumbria and Mercia
When did the Vikings invade Britain and where did they come from?
They invaded Britain in 787 AD and came from Norway Sweeden and Denmark
Who was the previous king before the three contenders for the throne?
Edward the Confessor (because he’s christian [I think]that’s why he is called ‘the confessor’ hopefully that’s in the test)
Why and when did Edward the Confessor promise the throne to William the Duke of Normandy?
He promised the throne to him in 1051 he did it because he sent troops to occupy him when he went back to England from Normandy
How long did Edward the Confessor live in Normandy?
1016-1042
Why was William called ‘William the Bast***’
Because his father never actually married is mother
What did William do in 1047?
He ordered 30 townsmen to be skinned alive in Alençon
How was Harold linked to Edward?
His sister was married to him
Why did the Witans and monks want him to become king?
Because he was the most powerful men in England (I think that is the reason)
When did Edward tell Harold to kill the welsh leader?
In 1063
How long did King Canute rule Norway and England for?
He ruled from 1016 to 1035
Why does Harold Hadrada claim to ne the King when he has no connection to Edward?
Because the old King was a viking and Tostig (Edward’s brother) had sibling issues and wanted to get revenge
What does “Hadrada” mean and what was Harold’s nickname
‘Hadrada means “hard ruler” and his nickname was “the Ruthless”
How old was King Edward when he died?
62 years old
Did Edward leave any children behind
No
How old was he when he was in control of Normandy?
He was seven
How long has King Haroald been wating for until his first attack on England?
Nine nervous months
How many vikings did Harold Hadrada bring?
10,000 massacre-potential vikings
How many longboats carried the viking army?
300 longboats exactly
What part of England did the vikings take control of?
The North of England
What date did Harold attack the vikings?
25 September 1066
Why was it hard to cross the bridge at the battle of Stamford bridge?
Because a bulky viking took out 40 english men
How did the English finally kill the barbarian?
They snuck under the bridge and stabbed him
Where did the Norma fleet land?
It landed at Pevensey bay
What town did the Normans burn?
They burnt Hastings
What does Senlac hill mean in Norman?
Lake of blood
When did King William’s barons create castles?
In 1086
How many castles did William’s barons create?
Over 100 castles
How long on average did motte and bailey castles take to build?
7-14 days
In Cambridge how many houses did it take to make a new castle?
25 houses
When did barons start making castles in stone?
1070
What was England’s first stone keep?
The tower of London
When did William create the Domesday book?
In 1085
