Norman England Flashcards

1
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When was William the Conqueror crowned king

A

December 25th 1066

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Harold Godwinson claimant to throne

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  • Edward’s brother in law, loyal adviser
  • richer than king, well respected, won favour by letting Morcar take Earldom
  • very good military man, other earls had faith
  • Wittan elected him hours after death
  • Edward’s dying wish was apparently for him to be king
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3
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William Duke of Normandy claimant to throne

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  • respected military leader
  • claimed Edward promised him throne in 1051 to escape captivity
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4
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Harald Hardrada claimant to throne

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  • King of Norway
  • grandson on King Cnut (King of England, Norway Denmark)
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5
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Edgar Aethling claimant to throne

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  • only blood relative (great nephew)
  • deemed unsuitable, only 14
  • lacked experience (military, leadership)
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6
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Why were fyrd dismissed mid-1066

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  • nothing had happened
  • supplies were low, needed to return to their land for harvest
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7
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When was the Battle of Gate Fulford

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20th September 1066

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8
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Who was the Battle of Gate Fulford between

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  • English - Harold Godwinson
  • Scandinavian invaders
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9
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Who was Morcar

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  • Earl of Northumbria
  • replaced Tostig after his exile
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10
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Battle of Gate Fulford outcome

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Hardrada defeated Harold’s Edwin and Mickey and went to Stamford Bridge to collect hostages

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11
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When was the Battle of Stamford Bridge

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25th September 1066

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12
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Which Earl was killed setting off the harrying of the north

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Earl of Northumbria

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13
Q

Where was the royal treasury

A

Winchester

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14
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Which year did William’s son Henry become king

A

1100

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15
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Which towns were captured and destroyed by East Anglian rebels

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  • Ely
  • Peterborough
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16
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Who did Tostig support

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Harald Hardrada

17
Q

When did Norman army leave for Pensevey

A

September 28th 1066

18
Q

Edward the confessor married Edith from which earldom

A

Wessex

19
Q

Burh

A

Saxon walled town

20
Q

Norman change to villages

A
  • not much change
  • lord was Norman not Anglo-Saxon
  • churches built from stone not wood to show how Normans valued religion