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The Norman Conquest - Key words Flashcards

1
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What does ‘AD’ stand for, and what does it signify?

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Anno Domini, the years after Christ was born.

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What does ‘BC’ stand for, and what does it signify?

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Before Christ, the years before Christ was born.

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Who were the Anglo-Saxons, and when did they invade England?

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Tribes that invaded England from 400 AD.

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Who is the most senior church official in a country?

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The Archbishop.

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What is the highest rank in medieval society?

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The Baron.

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What famous cloth depicts William’s conquest?

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The Bayeux Tapestry.

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What is a cathedral, and who is based there?

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A large and impressive church in which a bishop is based.

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What is the term for soldiers who fought on horseback?

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Cavalry.

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What does ‘chronology’ refer to?

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The order that past events happened in.

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What term describes a person competing for the throne?

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Claimant.

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Who are clergy, and what roles do they perform?

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Men who worked within the church, such as priests, bishops, archbishops, and monks.

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What is a coronation?

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A ceremony where the king is officially crowned.

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What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?

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To detail the possessions of every village and town in England, ordered by William.

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What is the Feudal System?

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The structure of medieval society.

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What is a fortification used for?

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To defend against attacks.

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What term describes an Anglo-Saxon part-time soldier?

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Fyrd.

17
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What does ‘harrying’ mean?

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To repeatedly attack somewhere or someone.

18
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What is a hierarchy?

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A social structure ranking people from highest to lowest status.

19
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What term refers to professional Anglo-Saxon soldiers?

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Huscarls.

20
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What does ‘illegitimate’ mean in the context of birth?

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Someone born outside of marriage.

21
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What term describes soldiers on horseback who belonged to the nobility?

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Knights.

22
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What is a monarch?

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The king or queen of a country.

23
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What is a motte and bailey castle?

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A simple castle with a man-made hill surrounded by a clear defensive area.

24
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Who were the Normans?

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William’s nobles brought over from Normandy.

25
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What is an oath, and how is it significant?

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A sacred promise witnessed by God.

26
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Who were peasants, and what was their role in the Feudal System?

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The majority of Englishmen, at the bottom of the Feudal System, who had to work the land for their lord.

27
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What does ‘revolt’ mean in a historical context?

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To fight in a violent manner against a ruler.

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What is a shield wall?

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A barrier created by soldiers with their shields.

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What is ‘succession’ in the context of monarchy?

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A new monarch taking over the throne from the last monarch.

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What does ‘survey’ mean in a medieval context?

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To examine or investigate somewhere.

31
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What is a tactic?

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A carefully planned strategy in battle.

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Who were Vikings, and where did they come from?

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Seafaring warriors and invaders from Scandinavia.

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What was the Witan, and what was its role?

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A collection of Anglo-Saxon noblemen who advised the king.

34
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What is Significance?

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A process of determining whether an event/individual/organisation/place in history
is worthy of particular attention and analysis

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What does it mean when something is ‘Revealing’

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When an event/individual/organisation/place in history tells us something about a
bigger picture or a bigger idea

36
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What is an ‘Inference’

A

A conclusion that historians draw from the evidence they find about the past, based
on what they can work out from it, in light of what they already know

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