the bayeux tapestry Flashcards
tapestry
a thick, embroidered cloth picture used as a wall hanging
Normandy
an area, now part of France, that was home to the Normans, who were descended from the Vikings
vassal
one who swears loyalty to a lord
lord
a feudal superior
feudual contract
the bargain between a lord and his vassal
Anglo-Saxon
the earliest english, a Germanic people
housecarl
soldier
technology
things humans make to
use as tools
cavalry
soldiers on horseback
lance
long spear
impenetrable
impossible to pass
propaganda
an effort to spread opinions or beliefs, sometimes by distorting the truth
audience
a hearing, an interview
was the tapestry a primary source?
yes because the person who ordered it participated in the events and fought
bishop odo and William were actually there
what could be a secondary source for this story?
historian
textbooks
what did the Anglo-Saxon shield prevent?
any Norman warriors to get through and attack
what was a military advantage the Normans had?
they rode in on horses
-with their lance they could have a longer reach and plow right through a shield
what did the Normans pretend to do?
they pretended to retreat.
then the Anglo Saxon warriors followed them and broke the shield and the Normans turned around and killed them all
who was the main of Normandy
who was the main for the English
William
Harold
what could you also call the Anglo saxons?
the english
