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History Anglosaxons

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Decks in this class (20)

How Were The Saxons Goverend
What is governance,
What is the witan,
How is at the top of the hierarchy
25  cards
Saxon Towns And Villages
What was the country divided into,
What was each earldom divided into,
What was each shire divided into
47  cards
The Godwins
Who were godwin s,
Who were some of the members of t...,
Why were the godwins such a power...
11  cards
Harold Godwinson
Where was edward the confessor fr...,
What happened later on edwards regin,
Why did the godwins cut ties with...
10  cards
Death Of Edward The Confessor
When was harold crowned king,
Why was there a succession crisis,
How did harold convince the thegn...
8  cards
Claiments To The Throne
Who were the 4 claimants to the t...,
Why did people think godwinson wa...,
Why did some people not believe t...
8  cards
Fulford Gate And Stamford Bridge
Events of the battle of gate fulford,
Who was defending england in batt...,
Events of the battle of stamford ...
3  cards
Battle Of Hastings
Who did william have support from,
During spring and summer how big ...,
Why couldn t william cross the ch...
25  cards
William Rewarding His Followers
Examples of william using fear to...,
How did william use reward to est...,
Who were the first three marcher ...
3  cards
Castles
How many motte and bailey castles...,
What was the purpose of the castl...,
What is the drawbridge
10  cards
Edwin And Morcar Revolt 1068
Who rebelled in 1068,
Social reasons for the rebellion,
Economic reasons for the rebellion
11  cards
Rebellions And Harrying Of The North
What happened in the durham and y...,
Who was supporting the rebellion,
What was the outcome of the durha...
13  cards
Land Changes/ William Adding To His Control
What did changes in land ownershi...,
What must anglo saxons do to rede...,
What did english thegns become th...
17  cards
Revolt Of The Earls
Which 3 earls revolted,
Who was roger de breteuil,
Who was ralph de gael earl of eas...
15  cards
Norman Hierarchy
What was the feudal system,
What did the feudal system do,
Who was at the top of the system
22  cards
Church Comparison
3 ways that the church was so pow...,
What had william ensured about th...,
How did the church create control
12  cards
Society And Economy Comparison
What did norman s think about sla...,
What was different in norman time...,
Who were thegns wiped out and rep...
26  cards
Norman Government
How long have women king when he ...,
What was the names of the survey,
What were the names of the people...
16  cards
Comparison Law And Order
0  cards
Roberts Revolt
0  cards

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