Yr 7 Exams Flashcards
When was the Battle of Hastings
1066
What century is 999 in
10th century
Who wanted to be King after Edward
Edgar Atheling
Harold Godwinson
William of Normandy
Harold Hardrada
Who fought in the battle of Stamford bridge
Harold Hardrada ☠
Harold Godwinson 👑
Who fought in the battle of Hastings
Harold Godwinson ⚔
William of Normandy👑
Who were Harold’s soldiers
Housecarls (axes) slow
Fyrd (swords javelin) inexperienced
Who were Williams soldiers
Norman foot soldiers, slow
Archers (bows) little to no armour
Knights (horses) horse could be injured
What were some of William’s problems
He just killed everyone’s King so they’d be angry
He’s a foreigner
He will have to fix his damage
He is Duke of Normandy as well so it’s a lot of work
When was the domesday book written
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Who was it written by
King William
What did the domesday book do
Recorded every village in England, who lived there, what they owned and how much tax they needed to pay
Who made the motte and Bailey castles
William
Who was king when Thomas Beckett was alive
Henry II
Why did Thomas Beckett and Henry II fall out
Henry wanted to punish people the way he wanted so he got Beckett to become arch bishop of Canterbury to punish people in churches court. Beckett ruined the plan after he became religious
Hen was the Magna Carta made
1215
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