normans (1) Flashcards

1
Q

what prevented william of normandy from invading england

A

the wind

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2
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why did harold godwinson claim the throne of england

A

he said edward the confessor promised it to him

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3
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where is stamford bridge

A

in the north of england

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4
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how many ships were needed to take the viking army home after the battle of stamford bridge

A

24

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5
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how many ships had been needed to bring the viking army to the battle of stamford bridge

A

300

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6
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what negative impact did fighting at stamford bridge have on harold’s army

A

they were exhausted and had lost many soldiers

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7
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what were the two types of solider in the army

A

huscarl and fryd

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8
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who was the battle of stamford bridge between

A

harold godwinson and harald hardrada

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9
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after king harold won the battle of stamford bridge, who landed at pevensey bay near hastings

A

william, duke of normandy

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10
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in what year was the battle of hastings

A

1066

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11
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what tactic did harold use throughout the battle

A

a defensive shield wall

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12
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which tactic did william use to break the shield wall

A

a pretend retreat

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13
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which king of norway thought he should be king of england

A

harald hadrada

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14
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how did harold die

A

he was hit in the eye with an arrow

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15
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what does succession mean

A

next in line to the throne

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16
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when was william crowned king of england

A

christmas day 1066 (25th)

17
Q

which is the correct description of the bayeux tapestry

A

an embroidered piece of fabric nearly 70 meters long. it tells the story of the events in 1066 and the battle of hastings from the norman point of view

18
Q

what did the pope give william

A

papal banner

19
Q

at 12pm, what rumour went around williams army?

A

that william had been killed in battle

20
Q

who supported the viking hardraadas claim to the throne

A

tostig, harold’s brother