Norman Conquest Sources Flashcards
1
Q
Which source was written by the English?
A
Anglo Saxon chronicle
2
Q
Why was the Bayeux tapestry written?
A
For Odo, bishop of Bayeux Williams half brother Wanted to tell the ‘true story’ of the Norman conquest Norman’s had the right to be king Sewn by nuns
3
Q
Why does the Bayeux tapestry look fairly accurate?
A
Norman’s on horse back
Archers
Shield wall (by English)
English had 2-handed axes
4
Q
Why were monks sometimes untrustworthy?
A
Because they got all the information from travellers - which were rumours
Monks were employed by the king - would get fired
Monks usually liked William so were ONESIDED(not biased)
5
Q
What to look for in a source
A
Author Date Who wrote it Why it was written Content
6
Q
Where were the Illustrations from in the Bayeux tapestry
A
Aesop should fables
That showed treachery - Harold betrayed them
