Keywords

Question 1

Allegiance

Answer 1

The loyalty of a citizen or subject to their government or king

Question 2

Danegeld

Answer 2

A tax raised to pay the Vikings to stop them plundering from England

Question 3

Earldoms

Answer 3

The land owned by earls

Question 4

Fealty

Answer 4

Loyalty

Question 5

Illegitimate

Answer 5

A child born to unmarried parents

Question 6

Sub-regulus

Answer 6

Literally “below the king”; acting as the kings deputy

Question 7

Under oath

Answer 7

A solemn promise using God as a witness

Question 8

Wessex

Answer 8

The richest part of England and an area controlled by the Godwin family prior to the conquest

Question 9

Witan

Answer 9

Members of the national council in England advising the king before the Norman conquest

Question 10

Barons

Answer 10

Important lords in the feudal system

Question 11

Beseiged

Answer 11

To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force it’s surrender

Question 12

Burhs

Answer 12

(Anglo-Saxon) Fortified settlements used to protect towns from Viking invasions

Question 13

Disinherited

Answer 13

Preventing someone from inheriting another’s property or title

Question 14

Domesday Book

Answer 14

A record of a survey of the lands of England in 1066, giving ownership, size and value of the properties

Question 15

Garrison

Answer 15

Troops stationed in a castle/town to defend it

Question 16

Harrying of the North

Answer 16

Attacks by William on the North of England, in retaliation to rebellions

Question 17

Legitimacy

Answer 17

Having the right to do something

Question 18

Patronage

Answer 18

The power to control appointment to office or the right to privileges such as holding land

Question 19

Plunder

Answer 19

To steal

Question 20

Motte and Bailey

Answer 20

Castle of wood and earth

Question 21

Royal writs

Answer 21

A formal written order, issued by the king. Essentially a new law

Question 22

Treasury

Answer 22

Store of royal finances or funds

Question 23

Act of homage

Answer 23

An oath of loyalty promising to be faithful and serve whoever they swore to

Question 24

Castellans

Answer 24

People who looked after the royal castles and forests

Question 25

Ecclesiastical

Answer 25

Of or relating to the church

Question 26

Freeman

Answer 26

A tenant-worker who was free and paid rent for their land - rather than giving service. They could move to other towns/villages if they wanted