Norman Conquest Flashcards
What was Edward 1’s nickname?
Edward the Confessor
Who were the three people vying for Edward the Confessor’s crown?
William, Duke of Normandy, Harold Godwinson and Harald Hardrada
When was the Battle of Hastings and who fought it?
14th of October, 1066. It was between Harold and William. William won.
When was the Battle of Stanford Bridge and who fought it?
25th of September, 1066. It was between Harold and Harald. Harold won.
What is the main source of what we know about the Battle of Hastings?
The Bayeaux tapestry.
Describe the Battle of Hastings.
The two armies began facing one another. The English made a shield around Harold, and the French couldn’t penetrate it. The French believed William had died, but he didn’t. The French began to retreat, and lots of the shield wall followed. The French killed those who followed, and broke through the shield wall and killed Harold, winning the battle.
Sort the following into what changed and what stayed the same after the Norman Conquest:
Farming, Home Life, Travel, Punishments, Transport, Government, Cathedrals, Language, Medicine, Destruction, Castles, Lords & Masters.
Change: Travel, Cathedrals, Language, Government, Destruction, Castles, Lords & Masters and Punishments
No Change: Home Life, Medicine, Farming, and Transport.
Which, out of the following, were neutral, good or bad changes:
Travel, Castles, Cathedrals, Language, Government, Destruction, Lords and Masters, Punishments.
Good: Travel and Cathedrals
Bad: Punishments ,Destruction, Government, and Castles
Neutral: Language and Lords and Masters
What does the Domesday book tell us?
Population levels
Land ownership
Comparing 1066 and 1086
Poverty levels
Types of Peasants
Castle Location
Men
What doesn’t the Domesday book tell us?
Women and children
Thoughts/beliefs/opinions/reactions
Daily life
Churches
Normal people’s names
