medieval Britain Flashcards by katie norris | Brainscape

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what is a monarch?

A

king or queen

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what is a successor?

A

who becomes king or queen next

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when was the BoH?

A

1066

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who won the battle of Hastings?

A

William

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what was the cavalry?

A

army on horseback

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what is a norman?

A

it is a person from the Normandy region of France

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what was the witan?

A

medieval government

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when was the battle of Stamford bridge?

A

1066

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who won the battle of Stamford bridge?

A

Harold Godwinson

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what was the domesday book?

A

it was a record of all the people and their money and land

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what types of castles were there?

A

motte and bailey and a stone keep castles

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what’s a good thing about a stone keep castle?

A

it is stronger than a motte and bailey

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Q

when did Harald Hardrada die?

A

Stamford bridge

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who was the Anglo Saxons?

A

English people before Norman conquest

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what is a heir?

A

next in line for the throne

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what is a bishop?

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it is a senior member of the Christian church

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what is a archer?

A

it is a member of a army how uses long bows or crossbows

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what is feudalism?

A

it is a system to ensure loyalty to the king