The Norman Conquest Flashcards
Who was Harold Godwinson?
He was Earl of Wessex, chosen to be King by the Witan.
Who fought at the battle of Stamford bridge?
Harald Hardrada and Harold Godwinson
Who was Harald Hardrada?
King of Norway, a viscous Viking.
What happened at the battle?
William used his archers to attack the Saxon housecarls but that didn’t work. So he ordered the axemen to attack, but they had trouble getting up the hill. So the calvary charged but suddenly retreated. Some Saxons were drawn out, and t’were killed, so William did this tactic and the archers attacked again, and the Normans succeeded.
How did the other claimants react to Harold being made King by the Witan?
The other claimants were furious.
Who was William of Normandy?
Duke of Normandy, in control since the age of 7.
When was the battle of Stamford bridge?
25th September 1066
What was the hill called where the Battle of Hastings took place?
Senlac Hill
What happened in the south of England while fighting in the North?
William had landed at Pevensey Bay
How did Harold Godwinson die?
He took an arrow in the eye - history’s biggest something in the eye!
How many ships did the Vikings take home?
24 - they’d come in 300, but they were so badly defeated they came home in 24!
Who was at the B/H?
William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson.
How was Godwinson supported in his claim?
His sister was married to Edward the Confessor, and he’d been promised the throne on Edward’s deathbed.
Who was where at the B/H?
The Saxons were at the top of the hill and the Normans were at the bottom of the hill.
What was Hardrada’s support in his claim to the throne?
He had no real support other than the fact he had an ancestor named Canute. He was bloodthirsty and largely unpopular.
