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Year 7 End Of Year Exam Revision Flashcards

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1
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When was the Battle of Fulford?

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20th September, 1066.

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Who won the Battle of Fulford?

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Harald Hardrada.

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How many soldiers did Harald have when at the Battle of Fulford?

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10,000.

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When was the Battle of Stanford Bridge?

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8th September, 1066.

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Who won the Battle of Stanford Bridge?

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Harold.

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Who died at the Battle of Stanford Bridge?

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Harald.

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When was the Bayeux Tapestry made?

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In the second half of the 11th century.

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What was the Feudal System?

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It meant that the King owned everything.

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What was the Domesday book?

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I was a big survey that told William how much to tax people.

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What was the Harrying of the North?

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It was when people rebelled in the North, and so William went there to crush them.

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When was the Motte and Bailey castles?

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1066.

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When was the Square Stone Keep castles?

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1096-1196.

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When was the Concentric castles?

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1100s-1400s.

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How easy was the Motte and Bailey castles to defend?

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Very hard.

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How easy was the Square Stone Keep castles to defend?

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Wasn’t too hard, but wasn’t easy either.

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How easy was the Concentric castles to defend?

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Very easy.

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Which type of castles was the most expensive and hardest to make?

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Concentric castles.

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18
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How important was religion in the Medieval Times?

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Very important, nearly everyone had some kind of connection to religion and Church.

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19
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Why were priests unpopular?

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Paid very little, had to do all the work.

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20
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When was the first crusade?

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1096.

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21
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When was the second crusade?

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1147.

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When was the third crusade?

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1189.

23
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When was the fourth crusade?

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1202.

24
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What was the Silk Road?

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A trade route measuring 5000 miles, connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe.

25
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When was Henry the Second crowned King?

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1154.

26
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Why was Beckett appointed Archbishop of Canterbury?

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So that King Henry the Second could have power over the Church, so then everyone could be trialled in the Royal Courts, because at the time, everyone who worked for the church could be trialled in the Church Courts, which meant that if you were a Bishop, you could get off easily for a huge crime, like murdering someone.

27
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After Beckett escaped from France, Henry || made a deal with him, but they argued because Beckett had excommunicated all the Bishops who helped Henry || when he was away. Henry || became so outraged that he said: ‘__________________’

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Is there no-one who will rid me of this troublesome priest?

28
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What happened after Henry || said: ‘Is there no-one who will rid me of this troublesome priest?’

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Four knights overheard him, then went over to Canterbury to kill Beckett. They thought that it would put them in Henry’s good praises,

29
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After Henry || found out that the four knights were going to kill Beckett, what did he do?

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He sent a messenger to Canterbury but it was too late. Beckett had already been murdered by the four knights.

30
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What was the Magna Carta?

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It was a document that revolved around 3 main ideas, No freeman could be imprisoned without a fair trial, The church was not under the King’s control and The King could not raise taxes without the barons’ consent.

31
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Who were the contenders to the throne in 1066?

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Harold Godwinson, William of Normandy, Harald Hardrada, Edgar Atheling.

32
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Why did the three out of the four contenders to the throne battle it out?

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Edward the Confessor had just recently died, so they battled it out to see who got the crown.

33
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When was William of Normandy crowned king?

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25th December.

34
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When did Edward the Confessor die?

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5th January, 1066.

35
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When was Harold Godwinson King, and who crowned him King?

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6th January, 1066 and he crowned himself King!

36
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When did Harald Hardrada invade?

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August 1066.

37
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When was the Battle of Fulford?

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20th September, 1066.

38
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When was the battle of Stanford Bridge?

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25th September, 1066.

39
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When did the Normans land at Pevensy?

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25th September, 1066.

40
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When did Harold march South to face the Normans?

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October 1066.

41
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When was the Battle of Hastings?

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14th October, 1066.

42
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Who was Edward the Confessor?

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King of England, had no direct heir.

43
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Who was William of Normandy?

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He was Duke of Normandy, had a claim to the throne, had Pope’s support, had a rich, powerful army.

44
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Who was Harold Godwinson?

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A rich powerful Earl, Edward’s brother in law. He crowned himself King.

45
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Who were the Wittan?

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Earls who were meant to decide who was King.

46
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Who was Harald Hardrada?

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King of Norway, he believed he had a claim to the throne, won the Battle of Fulford.

47
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Why did William have to consolidate his power?

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He might not be so popular as King, since he invaded the country, he killed many important people in England, Britain was divided at the time, he was not a native Anglo-Saxon, and many people may wonder if he is the legitimate King.

48
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What was the Harrying of the North?

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It was a military campaign carried out by William the Conqueror in the 11th century. Rebellions against William were all over the country, but the worst were in the North.

49
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What were some of the goods traded West to East on the Silk Road and why were they traded?

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Jade, China valued jade a lot. Horses, because they were needed for cavalry and the local breed was rubbish. Cotton, because China didn’t have anything to process wool, so it impressed them.

50
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What were some of the goods traded East to West on the Silk Road and why were they traded?

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Metals, because in the West, they paid in gold and silver coins so it was their currency. Paper, because paper was only invented in the Han dynasty. Porcelain, because they did not know how to make porcelain in the West. Silk, because it was the most luxurious fabric off all, and o-one knew how to make it.

51
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What caused the Black Death?

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Sailors from the East brung it with them. Infected air apparently. Deity sent it, Jews.

52
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When was the Black Death?

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1348-1350.

53
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What was the population in England at 1348 and 1351?

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1348: 4 mil, 1351: 2.5 mil.

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