Normans 1 Flashcards
1
Q
When did Cnut invade England
A
1016
2
Q
When did Edward the confessor regain yeh throne
A
1042
3
Q
When did Edward the confessor die
A
January 1066
4
Q
Who was the competition for eh throne between in 1066
A
William of Normandy
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
Edgar the Atheling
5
Q
How big was Williams army
A
8-10,000
2,000 of which were cavalry
6
Q
When was Stamford bridge
A
25th September 1066
7
Q
When was the battle of Hastings
A
14th October 1066
8
Q
How many men did Harold Godwinson have at the Battle of Hastings
A
5,000
9
Q
When was William I crowned
A
25th December 1066
10
Q
When did the people of Northumbria rebel
A
1069
11
Q
How did William answer all I Dreh rebellions in the north
A
The harrying is the North (1069)
12
Q
How many castles did the normans build within the first 20 years
A
50
