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1
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who was at the top of the social system

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the king

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2
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who was the most powerful in england

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the king

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3
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what was the kings law

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to protect the law and make laws

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4
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who was under the king in the social system

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earls

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5
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what did earls own

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an earldom

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6
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what was an earldom

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a section of the country

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7
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who were under earls in the social system

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thegns

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8
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what did thegns do

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held more than 5 hides of land
duty to protect the fyrd

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9
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who were below thegns in the social system

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peasants

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10
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who were at the bottom of the social system

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slaves

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11
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how could you move up the social system

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thegns could be promoted
slaves could be freed
peasants could work up to thegns

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12
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how did you move down the social system

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a peasant could sell themselves to slaveyer for their family

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13
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what were the strengths of the monarchy

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very powerful military
respected law maker
very religious

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14
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who was the witan

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a council of advisors for the king made up of important people

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15
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what did the witan discus

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threats
disputes
new kings

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16
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what were the trade links like in anglo saxon england

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very strong
scandinavia

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17
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who looked after shires

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shire reeves

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18
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what was justice based off of

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collective responsibility
if someone refused to join the fyrd there would be consequences for the whole tithing

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19
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what were blood feuds

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grudges between families

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20
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what did the wergild system mean

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instead of taking revenge a compensation would be payed depending on the status of the

21
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who were the godwins

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the most powerful and rich family in the uk

22
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what was bad about the godwins power

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it lessened the kings power

23
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how were the godwins rich

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they had a lot of land

24
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how were the godwins connected to the king

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through marriage

25
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when was harold’s embassy

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1064

26
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why did harold go on an embassy

A

to do a mission for the king

27
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what were the events of harold embassy

A

he was taken prisoner
william of normandy rescued him
spent time helping william
harold supposedly swore an oath to william supporting his claim to the throne

28
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where was harold embassy to

A

normandy

29
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why was harold embassy significant

A

showed he was a trusted advisor
norman’s used to boost williams claim

30
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what happened in 1065

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there was an uprising against to tostig and he was exiled

31
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why was there an uprising against tostig

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he abused his power
taxed too heavily
didn’t look after his people

32
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when did edward die

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5th jan 1066

33
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why was there a succession crisis

A

edward had no children

34
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who was first crowned king

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harold godwinson

35
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who was the first claimant to the throne

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harold godwinson

36
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what was harold godwinson claim

A

appointed by edward on his deathbed
family connections
proven military success

37
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who was the second claimant to the throne

A

william duke of normandy

38
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what was williams claim

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an agreement supposedly made with king edward
confirmed by harold

39
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who was the third claimant to the throne

A

harold hadrada

40
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what was hadradas claim

A

inherited from previous viking kings

41
Q

when and where was the first battle

A

20th september 1066
fulford gate

42
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who was fulfird gate against

A

harold hadrada and tostig VS edwin and morcar

43
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who lost the battle of fulford gate

A

edwin and morcar

44
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when and where was the second battle

A

25th september 1066
stamford bridge

45
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who was stamford bridge against

A

harold hadrada VS harold godwinson

46
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who was killed at stamford bridge

A

hadrada and tostig

47
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why were they killed at stamford bridge

A

harold godwinson surprise attacked them and they had no weaponry or armour as they were in ships nearby

48
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when and where was the third battle

A

october 1066
hasting

anglo saxon england (3 decks)

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