Pre 1066 Flashcards
- Who comes to conquer Britain from northern continental Europe?
- What do they want?
- When does this happen?
- The Vikings
- Slaves and goods
- 789 AD
Who leads the Anglo-Saxons to defeat Viking rule?
King Alfred the Great
The Norman Conquest is the last successful ______ invasion of _______
Foreign; England (both only those, not whole of Britain etc)
What visually displays the Norman Invasion, and where is it?
Bayeux Tapestry in France
Who do people of N. Britain untie behind to protect against the Vikings? What is that area then beginning to be called?
King Kenneth McAlpine; Scotland.
Which leader of whom loses the Norman Conquest?
What happens to them?
- King Harold of the Anglo Saxons
- He dies in battle
What was the name and title of the winner of the Norman conquest before and after the battle?
- William, Duke of Normandy
- William the Conqueror
What was the name of the area occupied by the Vikings during Anglo-Saxon rule?
What are two modern places there which names are derived from the Viking language?
- Danelaw
- Grimsby and Scunthorpe
Which Viking king ruled over Britain?
King Cnut
What part of Britain did Vikings first conquer?
East of England and East of Scotland
How long is the Bayeux tapestry? (In feet and meters)
70 meters/230 feet
What was the actual length of The Hundred Years’ War?
116 years
When was the Cenotaph unveiled?
1920
By when does England mostly leave France?
1450s
When does Henry VIII take the throne?
1509
