w and b 1 Flashcards
When were the three Viking ‘phases’ in England and what was the theme of each one. Also what was the Anglo-Saxon reaction to each one?
AD 790-864 Raiding, Shocked;
AD 865-990 Invasion, Fighting Back; AD 991-1066 Conquest, Negotiation
Name five things that Alfred the Great did in phase 2 to defend England against the Vikings?
Built the burhs, used the Witan Council, defeated the Vikings in Exeter, Built up a strong Navy, Efficiently taxed his people to build an effective army
Which King of England gave in to the Vikings in Phase 3 by giving them money? What was this money called and what year did it happen in?
Aethelred the Unready, Danegeld, AD 991
Name three methods that William the Conqueror used between 1066-1087 to maintain his authority over the English.
Castles (motte-and-bailey castles), Harrying of the North, imposing Norman lords over the English, Domesday Book
From top to bottom, what are the titles of the people in the feudal system? What do they ALL give the people below them, and what do they EACH give the people above them?
King, Barons (tenants-in-chief), Knights (under-tenants), Peasants. They all give land (downwards), the peasants give food, the knights give military service, the barons give loyalty
Between what years did the ‘Anarchy’ between Stephen and Matilda happen, and what was the outcome?
1135-1154, Stephen was allowed to become king but only on the condition that Matilda’s son succeed him as Henry II
Name three things that happened during the reign of King John
He lost control of England’s territory in France, he raised taxes unfairly, he murdered his nephew Arthur, he was forced by the Barons to sign the Magna Carta, he went to war against his own Barons
When did King Edward I defeat the Welsh, and which brothers did he defeat?
1294, Llewelyn (Prince of Wales) and Daffyd
Who did Edward I place on the Scottish throne, and who did he defeat and have hung drawn and quartered?
John Balliol, William Wallace
Name two battles in the 100 Years War
The Battle of Crecy and the Battle of Agincourt
