Midterm Review Pt.2 Flashcards
First significant King of England. Signed a truce with the Vikings and fostered growth of England language.
c. Alfred the Great
First Viking king.
e. Canute
Devout king who dies without leaving an heir because he refused to consummate his marriage.
ad. Edward the Confessor
He believes he should be the next King for England because the present ruler, as he lay dying, reached for his hand.
a. Harald Godwinson
He is determined to become the next king of England because he is a cousin of the present ruler, for one. The second reason is that another man vying for the throne earlier pledged his loyalty to him.
ac. William the Conqueror
Just before the Normans invade England, England is attacked by this other king who also believes he has a claim to the throne. He is said to be related to the first Viking king of England.
d. Hadrata
The English defeat these invaders only to then face the Normans in this infamous war which took place in 1066. Over one-half of the English nobility perishes.
ab. Hastings
The Normans bring with them this system of government.
a. Feudalism
Under this system, land granted to a baron is known as a ______.
b. Fief
Also under this system, land granted to a knight is known as a _______.
c. Manor
He wrote unbiased accounts of the Norman Conquest.
ad. Vitalis
King regarded today as a legal wiz, founder of the Common Law.
d. King Henry II
Friend whom he appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury.
a. Thomas Becket
King and archbishop disagree over power/role of church. As a result, what happens to the archbishop?
bd. Murdered in the cathedral
To atone for his role in the tragic end of his friend, this king begins a tradition featured in Canterbury Tales.
ac. Pilgrimage
This significant person turns the sons of the king against the father.
ce. Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eventually, the father steps down as king. Purportedly, he dies of a broken heart. Who is the new ruler who first uses the word “holocaust” and goes off to fight in the crusades?
c. Richard the Lionheart
His brother, known as a bad king, declares him dead and appoints himself in his place.
b. King John
Angered by the abusive treatment at the hands of this bad king, this group demands reform through an important document they write called the Magna Carta.
abc. Barons
Towns grow in importance. Now, landowners are not the only wealthy and influential groups. Towns have organizations which are important. This group is comprised of businessmen.
e. Merchants’ Guild
This second group of influential men is comprised of weavers, carpenters and other skilled workers.
ab. Crafts’ Guild
