The Norman Conquest c1066-c1100 Flashcards
Norman England c1066-c1100
When did Edward the Confessor die?
5th January 1066
When did the revolt of the Norman earls occur?
1075
When was the death of King William I?
1087
When was the Harrying of the North?
1069
When did Robert Curthose become Duke of Normandy and William II (Rufus) becomes King of England? (after King William I’s death)
1087
When was the death of William II?
1100
When did Lanfranc become Archbishop of Canterbury?
1070
When was the Battle of Hastings? (Day, month and year)
14th October 1066
When did the construction of Durham Cathedral begin?
1093
When did Anselm become Archbishop of Canterbury?
1089
When did the East Anglia Rebellion happen?
1071
When did the Battle of Fulford Gate occur? (month and year)
September 1066
When was the Domesday Survey/Book completed?
1086
When was William I crowned King of England? (month and year)
December 1066
When did the Investiture Controversy start and finish
Start: 1078
Finish: 1122
What rebellion did Hereward the Wake led in 1071?
The East Anglia Rebellion
Who died in 1087?
William I
What happened in 1069?
The Harrying of the North
What happened from 1078 to 1122?
The Investiture Controversy
Who was crowned King in December 1066?
William I
Who became the Duke of Normandy in 1087?
Robert Curthose
Who died in 1100?
William II
What happened in 1086?
The Domesday Survey was completed
What happened on the 14th October 1066?
The Battle of Hastings
What happened in 1070?
Lanfranc became Archbishop of Canterbury
What starts to get constructed in 1093?
Durham Cathedral
Who died in 1066?
King Edward the Confessor
Who becomes king in 1087
William II (Rufus)
What happened in September 1066
The Battle of Fulford Gate; Battle of Stamford Bridge
What happened in 1075?
The revolt of the Norman earls
How became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1089?
Anselm
Who was crowned King on the 6th January 1066
Harold Godwinson
ENGLAND BEFORE 1066
ENGLAND BEFORE 1066
Explain the government in England before 1066
- Edward the Confessor rules England since 1042
- The country was divided into earldoms
- Earls managed the earldoms
- The King managed and maintained the Earls
Explain the population in England before 1066
- Population is 2 million
- Majority of people in the south of England
Explain society in England before 1066
- Hierarchy in Anglo Saxon society
- King at the top followed by the earls and the clergy
- Peasants at the bottom
Explain defence in England before 1066
- The King and the earls commanded 2500-3000 professional soldiers called HOUSECARLS
- They can also have peasants fight as well if necessary
Explain religion in England before 1066
- Religion was central to Anglo Saxon society
- Catholic Church was very powerful
- Led by the Pope in Rome but controlled in England by bishops and other members of the clergy
- The Church owned large amounts of land
- Made rules on everything from marriage to inheritance
Explain wealth in England before 1066
- England was wealthy making it popular with foreign invaders like Vikings
- Trade with France and Scandinavia made England even more wealthier
- One of the most advanced economic systems in the world
When did Harold Hardrada and Tostig invade the North of England?
8th September
When was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
25th September 1066
