William the conqueror Flashcards

1
Q

how did william the conqueror became the ruler of normady

A

after his father’s death

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how did william the conqueror asserted claim to the english throne

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as king edward the confessor had promised him

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3
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how did he institute the feudal system in england

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by redistributing land to Normans and comissioned the domestay book

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4
Q

when did william the conqueror die

A

in 1087

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5
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why did the battle of hastings take place

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in 1066 when william of normady and harold godwinson both believed they had promised the throne of england

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6
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who did william of normady defeat

A

harold godwinson

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7
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when was william crowned king

A

in 1066

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8
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who made the tapestry during the battle of hastings

A

bishop odo

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9
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what happened after when the normans retreated

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causing harold’s army to split up following the normans down the hill where it exposed them through the shield wall

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10
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how was king harold killed

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by an arrow allegedly through his eye and the anglo saxon retreated

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11
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when was the bayeux tapestry finished

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1077

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