The Normans Part Two

Question 1

Another name for the bubonic plague?

Answer 1

The Black Death

Question 2

Where did the Black Death originated/ how was it brought to Europe?

Answer 2

Was carried by fleas that were carried by rats and were brought on ships

Question 3

What were the symptoms of the black plague?

Answer 3

. Phlegm in the lungs
. Oozing swellings ( buboes) all over the body
. Darkly discoloured skin

Question 4

What was the chance people had of dying within a week of getting the plague ?

Answer 4

70%-80% chance

Question 5

Because it was so catholic/ Christen what was its nickname?

Answer 5

Christendom

Question 6

What features had a Romanesque church?

Answer 6

. Rounded doorways , arches and windows
. Fewer and smaller windows
. Low ceilings
. Large pillars

Question 7

What are the features that a gothic church had?

Answer 7

. More and larger windows , sometimes with stained glass
. High ceilings
. Narrow pillars
. Pointed doorway, arches and windows
. Supported by flying buttresses

Question 8

Who was the head of the monastery

Answer 8

The Abbott

Question 9

Name some rooms in a monastery

Answer 9

. Dormitory’s ( for sleeping)
. Infirmary ( taking care of the sick)
. Cloisters ( walking and praying)
. Hostel ( for guests and travellers)
. Chapter house ( for readings )
. Refectory ( where they are)
. Scriptorium ( where the worse manuscripts)

Question 10

Who looked after places in the monastery ?

Answer 10

Sacristan- church
Almonry - gave aid to the poor
Infer Marian - helped the sick
Hosteller - managed the hostel

Question 11

Who was the king of Leinster in 1167?

Answer 11

Dermot MacMurrough

Question 12

Who stripped Dermot MacMurrough of his kingdom in 1167?

Answer 12

Rory O’conner

Question 13

Who did MacMurrough ask for help in taking back his land?

Answer 13

King Henry II

Question 14

What deal did MacMurrough make with Richard de Clare ( nicknamed strong bow ) in return for a Norman army?

Answer 14

Strongbow would marry MacMurrough’s daughter Aoife in return , and would become king of Leinster upon MacMurrough’s death

Question 15

In 1169 MacMurrough invaded Ireland with a force of how many knights , foot soldiers and archers?

Answer 15

Knights - 40
Foot soldiers- 500
Archers - 360

Question 16

Who did MacMurrough easily defeat in 1169

Answer 16

The vikings of Wexford

Question 17

Why were the Norman’s successful in their military campaign?

Answer 17

Their use of horses & archers & better armour & swords

Question 18

What happened in 1170?

Answer 18

MacMurrough & strongbow arrived with an army of 200 knights & 1,000 footsoldiers

Question 19

In 1170 MacMurrough and strongbow ended

Answer 19

Viking rule in Ireland

Question 20

In 1171 MacMurrough died & who became king of Leinster?

Answer 20

Strongbow ( Richard de Clare )

Question 21

What did king Henry II do in 1171 because he feared that strongbow would become too powerful?

Answer 21

Henry II, fearing that Strongbow could become too powerful, landed in September 1171 with a force of 500 knights and 4,000 soldiers.
He wanted to establish himself as the ruler of Ireland and ensure that he controlled both the Normans and Gaelic Irish. Many of the Irish kings swore allegiance to Henry as they thought this might stop the Norman expansion into their territory. Henry gave himself the title of ‘Lord of Ireland’.

Question 22

What title did king Henry II give himself?

Answer 22

‘Lord of Ireland ‘

Question 23

Who connects the British royal family to the Normans ?

Answer 23

William the conqueror

Question 24

What were some things that the Norman’s introduced to Ireland?

Answer 24

• The Normans introduced English rule to Ireland. It would last for nearly 800 years.
• The feudal system was introduced to Ireland
• The Normans built big castles, such as Trim, Carrickfergus and Kilkenny. Smaller castles and tower houses were also built. Towns, manors and villages grew up around these bases of Norman power.
• Farming practices shifted from the Gaelic focus on keeping herds of cattle to growing crops on manors.
• English Common Law replaced the old Gaelic Brehon Law system.
• Norman names became very common in Ireland. Names that include ‘Fitz’ (which means ‘son of’)