MEP - Conquered and Conquerers Flashcards
What group of immigrants occupied the majority of Britain C.700?
Celtic population.
What profession mostly made up Anglo-Saxons?
Hunter, gatherers.
What did Britain split up into in AD401?
7 Ortonimous Kingdoms under the name of Heptarchy.
Where did the Vikings first land in Britain?
Coast of England, Lindesfarm, Northumbria.
Why did the Vikings come to Britain?
Kill the Monks, Steal the Monastries treasure.
What was the great heathen army?
3000 Vikings who were brutal.
Which English Kingdom did the great heathen Army land in to take over?
Mercier-Reptum
What did the Vikings have buried with them and why?
most precious possesions, whatever they wanted in the next life, sword with a sheath, small hammer.
What is Valhalla?
Viking heaven.
how did the Vikings begin their raids on Britain?
Aproaching on boats.
What can it be said the Vikings are Bloodthirsty?
Because they killed the Saxons instantly.
Why was invading Britain good for acquiring wealth?
Because of its rich trade centres.
What did the Vikings return to Scandinavia with?
Slaves, Cattle, ores.
Why did many Vikings return back to settle?
Because it was easy to farm.
What time did Alfred become king?
871 AD
What was the danelaw?
The Danelaw was the agreement that Saxons and Vikings could live together in mostly peace.
When Edgar died what did they leave and what did that cause?
When king Edgar died he left to sons Edward (12) and Aethelred (9), Some supported Aethelred and some Edward, The church supported Edward but the nobles supported Aethlered.
What happened to Edward?
He was stabbed (Suspician of Mother)
During Aethlered’s Reign what happened?
A new group of Vikings invaded with a huge army led by Sven Forkbeard But Aethlered paid them to leave.
What is Danegeld?
Money for the danish.
Who was king of Britain, Normandy and Denmark?
Sven
Who took over England 5 weeks after Sven?
Cnut
Who took over after Ethlred Dies?
Edmund
What happened to most of Henry 1 children?
They died in a Boat sink.
What was the time between 1135 and 1154 known as?
The anarchy.
What happened in the Anarchy?
Henrys attempt of making matilda queen Failed and his nephew Stephen of Blois took over Matilda reinvades in 1139.
What part did Matilda control?
South-west
What part did Stephen of Blois control?
South-East
What did Henry do after the Anarchy?
He Re-invaded England but then negotiated peace.
Who were Henry’s parents?
Geoffrey of Anjou and Matilda.
What was Henrys problems when he became king?
Terrible state of England, Poverty, Chaos.
What did Henry do with Becket?
Put him in charge of England.
What did Cnut do as soon as he became king?
He murdered any english noble he didnt like and he paid of the army.
What did Cnut gain when his older brother died?
He Gained Denmark.
How did he keep people on his side?
Promised to be a fair ruler and free from Vikings.
How did he divide England?
He divided England into 4 Earldoms.
What did Cnut gain in 1028?
He gained Norway.
What countries were contained in the North Sea Empire?
England, Norway, Denmark.
