History Yr7 Key Words Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is Domesday?
A survey conducted by William in 1086 to count resources in England.
What is a Motte & Bailey?
A castle built on a hill with a courtyard around it.
What are Manors?
A large house owned by a lord or baron.
What is a Villein?
A villager who is bound to the land.
What are Barons?
Noblemen who hold land and have authority.
What is Wattle & Daub?
A mixture of mud and straw used on walls.
What does Fallow mean?
A field left to rest for a year.
What is an Outlaw?
A thief or bandit.
What is a Century?
A period of one hundred years.
What is Significance?
The importance of something.
What are the Celtic tribes?
Tribes that came to Britain from 500 BCE.
What is runic?
Symbols that form the Viking alphabet.
What does change mean?
When something alters or becomes different.
What is continuity?
When something remains the same.
What is an heir?
Next leader or king by birth.
What is Normandy?
A province in France.
What is a tapestry?
A woven picture on cloth.
What time period does 1066 - 1485 refer to?
A historical period in medieval history.
What is feudalism?
A system of power from rich to poor.
Vikings
Sea pirates
