1.2 What was the experience of Migrants c0800-1500 Flashcards
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What is the term for a large area ruled over by a Jarl?
Jarldom
What collective name was given to the Vikings who settled in the North and East?
Danes
What violent event occurred during the Norman takeover known as the Harrying of the North?
Attacks took place at centres of resistance from 1069 to 1070
What is a saga?
A story, usually told, mixed history and mythology
Which five cities became the centres of political power for the Danish armies in Mercia?
- Derby
- Leicester
- Lincoln
- Nottingham
- Stanford
What type of castles were built quickly during the Norman period?
Motte and Bailey castles
What was Danegeld?
Payment made to the Danes to remove them from the Fens in 1071 and York in 1069
What is an Earldom?
A large area of land ruled by an Earl
What violent incident occurred on St Brice’s Day in 1002?
The St Brice’s Day Massacre
What is the Feudal System?
A system where the King loaned land to Barons, who loaned land to knights, who loaned land to peasants
What are Jewries?
Separate areas of towns and cities where Jews lived
Who became the King of England in 1016?
Danish King Cnut
What was the Domesday Book?
A record of land ownership important for tax assessment in 1085
What is a Kehila?
Jewish community council
What is a Mikveh?
Jewish bath house
What special food preparation laws are followed by Jews?
Kosher
What was the impact of Edward III’s invitation to Flemish weavers in 1331?
They settled in England
What is Anti-Semitism?
Hostility and prejudice towards Jews
What was the role of the Hanseatic League?
An organization of Northern German towns and merchants operating from the 13th to 15th Century
What significant law regarding Jews was enacted in 1218?
Jews had to wear a distinctive badge
What happened to Jews in the 1230s in certain English towns?
They were expelled from Leicester, Bury St Edmunds, and Newcastle
What was the ‘blood libel’ incident in 1265?
500 Jews were killed
What restriction was placed on Jews in 1275?
They were banned from collecting interest
What happened during the Peasants Revolt in 1381?
150 foreign merchants were murdered and the Steelyard was attacked
