Norman Conquest Source Deck Flashcards
1
Q
- Why did William decide to invade England? (4)
A
- He wanted to expand his empire and power beyond Normandy
- He believed he had been promised the throne by Edward the Confessor
- He was angry that Harold had taken the throne from him
- England had rich resources, including land and royal finances
2
Q
- What date and time did the Battle of Hastings start? (1)
A
9am 14th October 1066
3
Q
- Name the two different types of Saxon soldiers, as well as their number combined (2)
A
- Housecarls & Fyrd
- Between 5,000 and 7,000
4
Q
- What was the name of the Hill Harold was positioned on top of? (1)
A
Senlac Hill
5
Q
- Which regions did William’s infantry, archers and cavalry come from? (4)
A
- Normandy (the Normans)
- France (the French)
- Flanders (the Flemish)
- Brittany (the Bretons)
6
Q
- What was the name of William’s battle tactic, which tempted the English fyrd to break rank (1)
A
Feigned retreat
7
Q
- What day was William crowned? (1)
A
Christmas Day 1066
8
Q
- Name two rebellions and their dates (2)
A
Any two from:
- 1067 Dover Castle
- 1067-68 Edric the Wild and the Welsh Kings (rebelled in the West Midlands)
- 1068 Bristol (King Harold’s sons sailed from Ireland to attack)
- 1068-69 Exeter (defeated after a 10 day siege)
- 1069 York and Durham
- 1070 Hereward the Wake
9
Q
- What was the Harrying of the North? (2)
A
- Refers to one of the rebellions in York in Durham in 1069
- People were ruthlessly punished and crops were burnt, leading to starvation.
10
Q
- What are the five main ways William strengthened his power? (5)
A
- Castles
- Domesday Book
- Feudal System
- Crushing rebellions
- Replacing the Saxon ‘Church’ with the Norman one
11
Q
- What was the Domesday Book and when was it completed? (2)
A
- An investigation of the nation’s wealth and structure (who owned what and how much!)
- Completed in 1086
12
Q
- How did the Domesday Book help William keep control of England? (2)
A
- Gave William clear records of wealth
- Allowed him to tax more effectively
13
Q
- What was the Feudal System?
A
A hierarchy of society from the King to the peasantry, based around land.
14
Q
- What was the structure of the Feudal System and what did each ‘layer’ give each other? (3)
A
- Kings gave land to barons who gave loyalty and provided soldiers in return.
- Barons gave land to the knights who promised to fight and to be loyal in return.
- Knights gave pieces of land and protection to the peasants who worked the crops and fought when needed in return
15
Q
- How many people were in each ‘layer’ of the Feudal System? (4)
A
- 1 King
- 200 Barons
- 5,000 Knights
- 1.5 million Peasants.