History Year 7 Flashcards
System of land ownership where Saxons had to swear fealty to the king
Feudal system
Another word for loyalty except _____ is an oath or promise sworn on the Bible
Fealty
A survey commissioned by William to record information about England so he could accurately tax
Doomsday book
An embroidered piece of sewing 70 meters long detailed the events of 1066
Bayeux tapestry
Who died on 5th Jan 1066
Edward the confessor
Why did the battle of Hastings happen
Edward died. He had no children, so there was no heir to the throne. Edgar, was too young to be crowned.
Another word for loyalty
Fealty
Who commissioned the doomsday book?
William
Why did William commission the doomsday book?
To tax people accurately
Why did the anglo-saxsons build castles?
To control towns and villages
How long is a century?
100 years
How long is a decade
10 years
Who are anglo-saxsons
German people who inhabited and ruled territories
