MEP - Conquered and Conquerers Flashcards

1
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What group of immigrants occupied the majority of Britain C.700?

A

Celtic population.

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2
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What profession mostly made up Anglo-Saxons?

A

Hunter, gatherers.

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3
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What did Britain split up into in AD401?

A

7 Ortonimous Kingdoms under the name of Heptarchy.

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4
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Where did the Vikings first land in Britain?

A

Coast of England, Lindesfarm, Northumbria.

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5
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Why did the Vikings come to Britain?

A

Kill the Monks, Steal the Monastries treasure.

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6
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What was the great heathen army?

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3000 Vikings who were brutal.

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7
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Which English Kingdom did the great heathen Army land in to take over?

A

Mercier-Reptum

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8
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What did the Vikings have buried with them and why?

A

most precious possesions, whatever they wanted in the next life, sword with a sheath, small hammer.

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9
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What is Valhalla?

A

Viking heaven.

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10
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how did the Vikings begin their raids on Britain?

A

Aproaching on boats.

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11
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What can it be said the Vikings are Bloodthirsty?

A

Because they killed the Saxons instantly.

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12
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Why was invading Britain good for acquiring wealth?

A

Because of its rich trade centres.

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13
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What did the Vikings return to Scandinavia with?

A

Slaves, Cattle, ores.

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14
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Why did many Vikings return back to settle?

A

Because it was easy to farm.

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15
Q

What time did Alfred become king?

A

871 AD

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16
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What was the danelaw?

A

The Danelaw was the agreement that Saxons and Vikings could live together in mostly peace.

17
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When Edgar died what did they leave and what did that cause?

A

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.

18
Q

What happened to Edward?

A

He was stabbed (Suspician of Mother)

19
Q

During Aethlered’s Reign what happened?

A

A new group of Vikings invaded with a huge army led by Sven Forkbeard But Aethlered paid them to leave.

20
Q

What is Danegeld?

A

Money for the danish.

21
Q

Who was king of Britain, Normandy and Denmark?

A

Sven

22
Q

Who took over England 5 weeks after Sven?

A

Cnut

23
Q

Who took over after Ethlred Dies?

A

Edmund

24
Q

What happened to most of Henry 1 children?

A

They died in a Boat sink.

25
Q

What was the time between 1135 and 1154 known as?

A

The anarchy.

26
Q

What happened in the Anarchy?

A

Henrys attempt of making matilda queen Failed and his nephew Stephen of Blois took over Matilda reinvades in 1139.

27
Q

What part did Matilda control?

A

South-west

28
Q

What part did Stephen of Blois control?

A

South-East

29
Q

What did Henry do after the Anarchy?

A

He Re-invaded England but then negotiated peace.

30
Q

Who were Henry’s parents?

A

Geoffrey of Anjou and Matilda.

31
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What was Henrys problems when he became king?

A

Terrible state of England, Poverty, Chaos.

32
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What did Henry do with Becket?

A

Put him in charge of England.

33
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What did Cnut do as soon as he became king?

A

He murdered any english noble he didnt like and he paid of the army.

34
Q

What did Cnut gain when his older brother died?

A

He Gained Denmark.

35
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How did he keep people on his side?

A

Promised to be a fair ruler and free from Vikings.

36
Q

How did he divide England?

A

He divided England into 4 Earldoms.

37
Q

What did Cnut gain in 1028?

A

He gained Norway.

38
Q

What countries were contained in the North Sea Empire?

A

England, Norway, Denmark.