normans summary pages- the first 5

Question 1

what were the name of king aethelreds sons

Answer 1

alfred and edward

Question 2

when did the gowins rebel against edward the confessor

Answer 2

1051

Question 3

how many housecarls in a sazon army

Answer 3

2500-3000

Question 4

what group advised saxon kinngs

Answer 4

witan

Question 5

what religion were the poepl of england

Answer 5

roman catholic

Question 6

when the vikings invaded what was the name of the money that they were paired off with

Answer 6

dangeld (gold)

Question 7

what position was harold gowinson given while the king was ill

Answer 7

sugregulus

Question 8

who supported harald hardradas claim to the throne

Answer 8

many in northern england, tostig

Question 9

why was william duke of normandy known as William the bastard

Question 10

name the 3 battles that took place in 1066

Answer 10

fulforrd gte, stamford bridge, hastings

Question 11

how many norman soldiers at the battle of hastings

Answer 11

8000

Question 12

which 2 earls defended the north of England for harold 11

Answer 12

edwin and morcar

Question 13

what defendisve techniques were the saxon known for

Answer 13

sheild wall

Question 14

how far did king harold march and in how many days prior to the battle of stamford bridge

Answer 14

190 miles in 4 days

Question 15

what did william build on the south coast upon arrival and in what village

Answer 15

wooden castle in Pevensey

Question 16

what was the main reason for harolds victory at Stamford bridge

Answer 16

element of suprise and vikings lack of preparation eg armour far away