THE AFTERMATH OF THE NORMAN CONQUEST

Question 1

Many English lords didn’t want to accept William. William needed to get the country under control. What’s the solution?

Answer 1

William held a coronation, gaining the lords’ respect. He built large stone structures, intimidating them.

Question 2

William needed to collect taxes, but didn’t know how much wealth the country owned and who owned what. What’s the solution?

Answer 2

The Feudal System divided land fairly alongside the Domesday book.

Question 3

In Dover, there was a castle full of English soldiers. If William made a mistake, they could stop him going to Normandy. What’s the solution?

Answer 3

Englishmen were scared and were ready to surrender, but wanted money and blew up the greater part of the castle. William payed to rebuild the castle.

Question 4

London’s England’s capital. William needed to take control fast. Harold’s troops didn’t come with him to Hastings. Lots of them were in London. What’s the solution?

Answer 4

William layed waste to places close to London and then London submitted. He pillaged London.

Question 5

Scandinavian’s was still a threat and were supported by an English rebellion in the North (Vikings). What’s the solution?

Answer 5

He built castles and held the Harrying of the North (campaigns led by William across the North of England).

Question 6

For a castle, what’s better: Wood or stone?

Answer 6

Stone

Question 7

For a castle, what’s better: Normal reinforced gate or moat and drawbridge or moat, drawbridge and portcullis or moat, drawbrigde, portcullis and barbican?

Answer 7

Moat, drawbridge, portcullis and barbican

Question 8

For a castle, what’s better: Round tower or square tower?

Answer 8

Square tower

Question 9

For a castle, what’s better: A motte (mound) in the centre of the bailey or a motte on the edge of the bailey?

Answer 9

a motte on the edge of the bailey?

Question 10

For a castle, what’s better: Machicolations, Hoardings or neither?

Answer 10

Machicolations

Question 11

How many castles were built in 1086?

Answer 11

58

Question 12

What two types of castles were there?

Answer 12

Motte and Bailey and Stone Catles

Question 13

Motte and Baileys’ had what?

Answer 13

A hill and a surrounding river

Question 14

Stone castles had what?

Answer 14

Thick, tall walls made of stone

Question 15

Where were stone castles really popular?

Answer 15

In major towns

Question 16

Why were castles built?

Answer 16

To protect high-profiled residents, most commonly kings and queens. It also shows power.

Question 17

How would castles tire intruders?

Answer 17

They were built with a moat, so in case of any attacks, a bridge would rise so the invaders couldn’t get in. They were built on a hill so it was also hard for the invaders to attack as they would have to run uphill, tiring them.

Question 18

Why were some castles designed so they can move?

Answer 18

They could go downhill. It was also easier to trip up because of the weight, especially stone castles.

Question 19

What effect would castles have on locals?

Answer 19

They would be protected from invaders, but due to a castles construction, houses may have had to be demolished.

Question 20

What type of structures did William and his army build?

Answer 20

They built huge, intimidating structures such as the Tower of London. This made people pay respect to William.

Question 21

What advantages do stone castles have?

Answer 21

They are strong and firm and hard to penetrate. I you had a wooden castle, you could set fire to it.

Question 22

Why did Normans build castles out of wood?

Answer 22

Wood was easier to get. It was lighter, quick to build and the Normans only built wooden castles for temporary use.

Question 23

What were criminals sometimes asked to do instead of being put to death?

Answer 23

Pilgramidge

Question 24

Instead of setting an example 1)___ got away with (2)__.

Answer 24

1) Clergy

2) Murder

Question 25

Who was the biggest landowner in England?

Answer 25

The Church (It made them really powerful).

Question 26

Land was used for ___.

Answer 26

Farming

Question 27

Any town where there was an Abbey would be under the influence of ___.

Answer 27

The Abbot

Question 28

Who were Abbots?

Answer 28

Abbots were Feudal Lords and got money from fees.

Question 29

The ____ is the name of the system of rule bay popes.

Answer 29

Papercy

Question 30

The Pope is the elected head of what?

Answer 30

The Catholic Church.

Question 31

What’s the Pope’s official name?

Answer 31

The Bishop of Rome

Question 32

What was the name of all the Christian countries in the middle ages?

Answer 32

The Christendom

Question 33

Who led the Christendom?

Answer 33

The Pope

Question 34

Who led the Archdiocese?

Answer 34

The Archbishop of York and Canterbury

Question 35

Who lead the diocese?

Answer 35

The Bishop

Question 36

Where was the diocese based?

Answer 36

In the cathedral

Question 37

When would the Church rent land to people?

Answer 37

At marriages and burials

Question 38

What would the Church use with money the received?

Answer 38

They would buy equipment

Question 39

What would donations be called?

Answer 39

Takes, such as Tithes

Question 40

When would people have to give money?

Answer 40

On Easter

Question 41

Was there a fine for going against God or Church?

Answer 41

Yes

Question 42

When a tenant died, what would the Church take?

Answer 42

His 2nd best possession.