History year8 unit, Three Flashcards
1
Q
Witan
A
Saxon consul
2
Q
Elect
A
Vote
3
Q
Shieldwall
A
Wall of shields
4
Q
Fyrd/Fyrdman
A
English foot soldiers
5
Q
Thegn
A
English footsoldiers
6
Q
Housecarl
A
Professional army/proper English soldier 
7
Q
Brittany
A
Part of France beside Normandy 
8
Q
Chain mail
A
Swore proof Armore
9
Q
Archer
A
Someone who
10
Q
Javelin 
A
Spear 
11
Q
Lance
A
Big, Long spike long skite
12
Q
Short bow
A
Flies, short distance
13
Q
Long bow
A
Fires, long-distance
14
Q
Mace
A
Ball and chain 
15
Q
Barbarian
A
Trained warrior
16
Q
Infantry
A
Foot soldier
17
Q
Feigned flight
A
Fake Runaway
18
Q
Ransom
A
How much money you would be worth/money paid to get someone or something back
19
Q
Anchorite
A
Hobe or tramp
20
Q
What was Williams boat called?
A
Mora gift from his wife, Matilda 
21
Q
What was the figure head on the front of Williams boat?
A
A child, bearing an arrow with a pulled bow pointing towards England
