Normans history paper 1 Flashcards
Summaries why England was a country others wanted to invade
- It could be easily defended once in control
- It had good trade routes
- It had an advanced economy compared to the rest of Europe
- It had lots of natural resources
- It had a very powerful army
- And it wasn’t very well defended making attacks easier due to a lack of castles
What were the names of King Aethelred’s two sons
Edward, Alfred
When did the Godwins rebel against Edward the Confessor
1051
How many Housecarls were there in the Saxon army
2500-3000
What was the name of the group that advised the Saxon kings
Witan
What religion were the people of England
Roman Catholic
When the Vikings invaded England, what name was given to the money they were paid off with
Danegold
What position was Harold Godwinson given which meant he effectively ran the country when the king was ill
Sub-regulus
Who supported Harald Hardrada’s claim to the English throne
Tostig Godwinson
Why was William, Duke of Normandy, known as William the Bastard
Because he is the illegitimate son of Richard, Duke of Normandy
Other then the king, which other institution was very powerful in England
The Church
When was The Battle of Fulford Gate and what happened
- 20th September 1066
- Harald Hardrada, Tostig and 7000 Viking soldiers landed 10 miles outside of York
- ## Defenders were Earls Edwin and Morcar and 3500 Saxon soldiers
