Y7 Topic 1 - English Life Before William The Conqueror Flashcards
A.D.
Anno Domini (the year of our Lord). Applies to dates from year 1 onwards. (Sometimes called CE: Common Era.)
B.C.
Before Christ: Applies to years before the birth of Christ. It counts down, (500 BC came before 65 BC.) (Sometimes called BCE: Before the Common Era.)
Anachronism
Something or someone that is out of the correct historical context.
Angles
People from southern Denmark.
Century
A period of 100 years (from Latin, similar to French (‘cent’ = 100)).
Chronology
The order in which dates come (chronological order).
Circa
About (often abbreviated to ‘c.’) (c50 years = about 50 years).
Earl
A person of the nobility, given his title by the king.
Government
A body of people who make laws for a country or area.
Hierachy
A list of people or things, in order of importance..
Invade
To enter another country with an army.
Nobility
People who have titles and are generally appointed by the king.
Saxons
People from Germany.
What happened soon after the Romans left?
The Saxons Arrived
Where did the Saxons settle?
They settled in areas such as Sussex (South
Saxons), Essex (East Saxons) or Wessex (West Saxons) and took over land from the Britons.
Who else invaded at the same time as the Saxons?
The Angles and Jutes settled on the East coast of
England. The area of England under the Angles and Jutes came to be ruled as an area that was
subject to Danelaw.
By the late 8th Century, how many different kingdoms was England ruled as?
Seven
When did the Vikings invade the North of England?
792
Where in England did the Vikings first create a capital?
York (Jorvik)
Who became King in 871?
King Alfred became King of Wessex and started to unify England.
Who completed the work of unifying England?
King Athelstan
When did King Athelstan complete unifying England?
937 but The Vikings & Danes continued to challenge the rule of the King of England.
How large was England’s population by The 10th Century?
Around 1 Million People
When did many people die?
At birth or as young children.
What are some examples of skilled workers during The Dark Ages?
The Sutton Hoo Burial
King Alfred’s Jewel
The Writings of The Venerable Bede
When were ‘The Dark Ages’?
410 to 1066
When did Rome rule Britain?
43AD until 410AD
