Normans Flashcards
what was Harald Godwinsons army of pro soldiers called?
The Housecarls
When William was threatening Harold, how many men in 1066 did he station along the south coast?
6000 men
How was Williams army better/different to Harolds?
He had cavalry- 3000 horses
and Archers
how many soldiers did William have?
7,000
what happens before Harold Hardrada and Tostig are killed?
Harold Godwinson was defeated in the battle of fulfordgate by Tostig and HH,
But then he comes back for revenge, and catches them off guard.
When was the battle of Hastings?
14th October 1066
who won the battle of Hastings?
William
Who won the Battle of Stamford bridge?
Harold Godwinson
How did William deal with the dead Anglo-Saxons land?
He gave it to the normans.
How did William deal with the remaining English Lords?
He encouraged them to marry normans
made them pledge loyalty to him
When was the Harrying Of the North?
1069
how many ppl were killed in the Harrying of the North?
100,000 people
What was Earl Waltheof associated with?
The Earls revolt- he was beheaded in 1075
What was Earl Morcars punishment after being part of the rebellions in East Anglia?
Imprisoned for life
what were Williams first castle that he built called?
Motte and Baileys.
How were Motte and Bailey castles effective?
they were cheap and quick to build (made out of wood)
By 1100 how many knights were there?
5000 knights
when was the doomsday survey
1085-1086
why did william do the doomsday book
To sort out who owned what land.
It would allow William to charge rent, and tax people.
what stayed the same when william took controll in a anglo-saxons daily life?
The average worklife for a peasant was sustained with the work revolving around the farming year.
In 1080 what percent of the population were peasants?
90%
What happened to some peasants due to the increase in rents?
They lost their freedom as they were unable to pay rent.
Because of the harrying of the north, what price did Pickering fall from.
£88 to £1
When did Lanfranc become Archbishop of Cantebury?
1070
Did William get along with Pope Alexander 2nd
Yes- he gave him the Papal banner- which blessed him during his invasion of England
What was the pope after Alexander the 2nd, which William didn’t agree with?
Gregory the 7th
