History Flashcards
What set the peasants up on to this Revolt?
The Work service because they had to work for free,So they couldn’t pay the poll tax and then the Black Death which had killed 1/3 of the population so the ones who were still alive were very valuable.
Who were the three competitors for the crown in 1066?
Harold Godwinson,Harald Hadrada and Williaam of Normandy
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
William the Conquerer
Why did World War 1 start?
It started because Gavrilo Princip shot Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
What were Franz Ferdinand’s last words?
Sophie, Sophie don’t die stay alive for the children
Why was John Ball,leader of the Peasants Revolt thrown into jail before he was freed.
because he told everybody that they were all equal and that they should refuse work service.
Did Thomas Becket try to hide from his attackers?
No Thomas Becket didn’t he actually ordered the bolted doors to be opened because he felt that he should not make a fortress out of Gods house.
How much of the population did the Black Death kill off?
It killed off 1/3 of the population
Why did Harold Godwinson lose against William the conquerer?
He lost because only like a day ago he had fought the Vikings and won so he and his army were very tired.
What was William the conquerer’s claim to the throne?
Edward the Confessor had promised him the throne
What was Harold Godwinson’s claim to the throne?
He was the only Englishman claiming the throne
What was Harald Hadrarda’s claim to the throne?
None he just wants the throne and he has Harold’s brother Tostig behind him.
What types of plagues caused the Black Death?
The bubonic plague and The pneumonic plague
