Norman invasion, coasts, Middle Ages Y7 Flashcards
What is a pull factor?
Attracts people to live there EG: livestock or good land
Name 3 reasons why people wanted to invade England?
. Metals- lead/steel/iron . Fish . Crops . Honey . Riches/treasures/money . Animals/livestock .salt
What is a push factor?
Make people want to live in a better place.
Where did the Vikings come from?
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Who helped Hardrada in the battle of Stamford bridge?
Tostig Godwinson
Harold Godwinson’s brother
Why did William win the battle of Hastings?
He was lucky
He was skilled
Harold made mistakes
What year was the battle of Stamford bridge?
1066 AD
Who is Olaf Hardrada and what happened at the end of the battle of Stamford bridge to him?
He was Harald Hardrada’s son and was offered mercy by the Anglo saxons
Who can we trust to tell us about something?
Someone who experienced/witnessed the event
Someone who is not Biased/ has a reason to lie
Who ordered for the Bayeux tapestry to be made?
William’s half brother Odo
What are the three things to look out for to determine wether a source is reliable?
Nature
Origin
Purpose
What is the Nature of a source?
What is the Origin of a source?
What is the Purpose of a source?
1) what type of source it is
2) who made it
3) why was it made
What did William do in the North to control the people?
Set fire to crops
Killed livestock
What is the Keep?
Safest part of a castle
What is a Bailey?
Large area where soldiers and animals live
