Norman England

Question 1

Why was Williams force weakened after their win?

Answer 1

Some of Williams men wanted to return home to their own lands

Question 2

What did Williams men returning home mean?

Answer 2

He was more vulnerable to attack

Question 3

Why was there a danger that the Danes would invade now that William is king??

Answer 3

-England is vulnerable as William didn’t promise Hardrada

Question 4

What was 3 advantages of a Motte and Bailey Castle?

Answer 4

• quick to build
• easy rescources to find( earth and wood)
• easy to defend

Question 5

What are 3 disadvantages of Motte and Bailey castle?

Answer 5

• burns easily
• eventually rots away
  Demolished houses to make room

Question 6

What are 2 differences between an AS buhr and a Norman castle?

Answer 6

AS buhr built to protect and was big but a Norman castle was to control and was small

Question 7

Who built castles for William?

Answer 7

Norman nobles

Question 8

How long did it take for a Norman castle to be built?

Answer 8

8 days

Question 9

Give 4 causes of the 1069 rebellion?

Answer 9

-Edgar Aethling gained the support of the church
-Castle building from Normans
-Norman barons gaining Earls land
-Illegal land grabs by Odor and Fitzorben

Question 10

What was 3 impacts of Williams changed to landownership?

Answer 10

More tenants-in chief than earls
No power to just one family
New marcher earldoms(welsh border)