norman conquest Flashcards
1
Q
why did william win the battle of hastings
A
luck (if he had attacked in teh summer he wouldve lost because harolds troops wouldntve been as tired)
he had good tactics
religious support (pope)
harolds death during the battle caused the english to retreat
2
Q
for and against golden age
A
corruption of church
cultured (alfred jewels from all over world, beowulf poem, fuller broach)
orderly (class system, witan, all responsible for each other)
women rights
3
Q
how was stigand corrupt
A
pluralism, controlled canterbury and winchester
simony (jobs for bribes)
