MEP2 England And The Norman Empire

Question 1

When did Cnut’s son Harthacnut die and who took his place on the throne?

Answer 1

1042
Edward, Harthacnut’s half brother

Question 2

When did Edward die and who became king?

Answer 2

1066
Edward had no children so there was a rush for the throne from people willing to fight for englands land and wealth

Question 3

Who wanted to be king after Edward died?

Answer 3

• William Duke of Normandy claimed both Edward and Harold Godwinson had agreed he should take the throne
• Harold Godwinson the most powerful man in England, the Witan supported his claim to the throne
• Harald Hardrada Viking ruler of Denmark stated that as Vikings had conquered England for many years he should be king

Question 4

Who got to be king after Edward died in 1066?

Answer 4

The day after Edwards‘s death the Witan elected Harold Godwinson as king 

Question 5

What happened at the Battle of Stamford bridge?

Answer 5

1066
Harald Hadrada was defeated by King Harold

Question 6

What happened on 14 October 1066?

Answer 6

Battle of Hastings
Harold was defeated by William Duke of Normandy

Question 7

What happened on Christmas Day 1066?

Answer 7

William Duke of Normandy was crowned king

Question 8

How did William the conqueror control the English?

Answer 8

• Have Norman’s land in return for loyalty
• each Norman Baron and Lord had his own knights and soldiers to keep the peace
• gave supporters top jobs in the church
• encouraged Norman Barons to build castles to control the whole of England

Question 9

Where did William I spend his time?

Answer 9

Split between England and France to secure his control and power in Normandy leaving England to be looked after by his baron’s and lords

Question 10

Where did the Norman kingdom cover?

Answer 10

England (not Scotland) northern France, southern Italy, southern coastal region of the Mediterranean, Malta, parts of what is now turky and Syria

Question 11

How did England change under the Normans?

Answer 11

• French customs where introduced
• French became the language of those in power
• the Norman’s built hundreds of new churches, cathedrals and monasteries

Question 12

When did William the conqueror die?

Answer 12

1087

Question 13

What happened to the Norman kingdom when William I died?

Answer 13

It was divided up between his two eldest sons - his youngest son Henry got nothing.

Question 14

What happened to Henry, William I’s youngest son?

Answer 14

• He became King of England when one of his brothers died.
• he then defeated his other brother and so the Norman kingdom was again united under Henry I of England

Question 15

What happened after Henry I died?

Answer 15

A powerful noble named Stephen seized the throne - many people felt he had a claim to the throne

Question 16

Who was Henry I’s daughter and what did Henry plan for her?

Answer 16

• Matilda
• wanted her to rule after his death
• Henry married her to powerful French lord Geoffrey of Anjou

Question 17

What happened to Henry’s daughter when he died?

Answer 17

She fought back for the next 19 years against Stephen who had claimed the throne

Question 18

What did Matilda and Stephen eventually agree and when?

Answer 18

1153 an agreement was reached that Matilda’s son Henry would become king when Stephen died

Question 19

When did king Stephen die and who took the throne?

Answer 19

October 1154
Matilda’s son became Henry II of England

Question 20

Explain two ways in which the invasion by Sven Forkbeard and the Norman invasion of 1066 were similar

Answer 20

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