History Revision Flashcards
What is Doggerland ?
Doggerland was a land bridge between Britain and Europe. It does not exist today because the sea levels have risen.
What is the provenance ?
The provenance is the information about the source.
What did the Anglo Saxons call what we know today as Friday ?
Frigg is the Anglo Saxon term for Friday.
Who was king Alfred the Great’s Grandson ?
King Alfred the Great’s Grandson’s name was king Athelstan.
Where did the Anglo Saxons come from.
The Anglo Saxons came from Germany and Scandinavia
what did the Anglo Saxons get buried with
their belongings
When did the Vikings come to Britain
870AD
Who was the ivory bangle lady
A lady that was found buried with an ivory bangle made from elephant tusk.
What does the word historia mean?
A GreeK word meaning inquiry.
Anglo Saxon Ages in England - what years?
410CE to 1065CE
What were these ages called?
Dark ages
Where is Dogerland?
Dogerland is submerged in the North Sea between Britain and Europe
In what year did new settlers come to Britain from Europe?
2500BC new settlers come to Britain from Europe
Who were there very first settlers in Britain who arrived nearly 800,000 years ago>
They were called the Hunter Gatherers
What age did the Hunger Gatherers come to Britain?
Stone Age
First tools used in Stone Age?
Wood and stone
Where did the Hunter Gatherers come from?
They came from Germany, Denmark and Netherlands.
Up to how many years ago was Britain not an island?
Up to 8000 years ago
What is an example of a stone settlement in UK?
Skara Brae on the Isle of Orkney in Scotland
What age did the Doggerland last into?
It lasted into the Ice Age
What period was the Skara Brae called?
Late Stone Age and was abandoned in 2500BC
When was Stonehenge built?
In Late Stone Age
How many gods did the anglo-saxons believed?
They believed in many like gods - god of thunder, odion god of war, god of crops, god of love etc
When did the anglo- Saxons convert to Christianity and by whom?
St Augustine in 597AD
VIKINGS - Where did the Vikings come from?
They came from Scandinavia - Denmark, Sweden and Norway
What year did the Vikings start invading Britain?
750 AD
What was the name of the Viking’s heaven?
Valhalla
Vikings controlled most of where in the England?
North and East England
What as the law called where Vikings controlled
The Danelaw
as the English were so scared of Vikings they paid money each year so Vikings didn’t attack
The Danegeld
What was the name of Viking king who ruled England peacefully?
King Canute
Who was King Canute’s descendent?
Kind Harold Hardrada - part of 1066 The Battle of Hastings
Who were three men who wanted to be king?
Harold Godwinson, Harold Hardrada, William of Normandy
Topic 2 - Normans - who died in 1066
Edward the confessor
Harold Hardrada
King of Norway, Viking warrior, Hardrada ‘hard ruler’, sought revenge for his dead father
Harold Godwinson
anglo saxon, Earl of Wessex, King Edward’s brother in law, 1053 - throne
William of Normand,
Duke of Normandy - distant cousin of king, a norman, visited teh king in 1051 where by Edward may have promised him the throne
Edger the Atheling
great nephew of the king, - Edgar and his father, Edward the Exile, had been invited back to England from their
exile in Hungary by Edward the Confessor in 1057. It seems possible that Edward wanted an Anglo-Saxon prince to succeed him.
how long had Edward the confessor ruled for?
23 years
was he a religious man?
yes because he spent his time praying and confessing his sins that his people called - Edward the confessor
who did the choice fall to on who should be king - as Edward had no heir
The Witan - group fo powerful nobles in England
When did Edward the confressor die?
5th Jan 1066
qualities for a good king?
power, strong, fair, loyal, respectful, clever, repect, strong-willed, determined and persevering
who was made king of England by witan?
Harold Goodwinson made king of England by the witan
what happened in York?
Start of battle of Stamford bridge - Harald had captured York and battle of fulford
Then Harold G had to go where?
South of England as WTC hand landed
Battle of Hastings - 1066
fought between Harold G and William of Normandy
What were Harold G soldiers called?
Housecarls and Fryds
What were WTC solderies called?
Cavarly and archers
How long did battle of hastings last
1 day - looked like the Anglo-Saxons woudl lwin but WTC tricked Harold. - Wiliam won and normans tool control of egland
Castles
As they took over England, they built a motte and bailey castles - soldiers safe and allowed them to watch Anglo saxons, quick to buy but rotted and could be burnt down. When they settled more they built stone castles that were stronger
Harrying of the North
North rebeled - fought back and killed anmials and people ruined crops - North rebllion Edwin ad Morcar
What was the Domesday book
It was made in 1086-87 and was a book that counted everything in England - people, buildings, animals, and land. It was not popular by the English but gave the Normans knowledge and could tell who was wealthy and or dangerous
The Feudal System
Feudal - Latin word for Land. William used Land to control and feed his people. William gave land to the barons & bishops, they gave land to Knights. Knights gave land to peasants. Peasants had to give food and loyalty to those above them.
Changes to our language
Olde English that the Anglo-Saxons was gradually changes as the Normans spoke French and over time their words became part of our modern English as they married and had children. Words such as Beff and Pork are french.
Medieval Christmas
No Turkey and roast potatoes as they hadn’t arrived yet. Eat “Umble Pie” - Deer intestines (YUK!!)
Why did Williman leadership help him win the battle of Hastings?
