Nomans Flashcards
(46 cards)
Who is the king before the war
King Edward
What was Williams title
Duke of Normandy
Who sent troops to help Edward when Harold rebelled
William
What was the town that teased Williams family
Alencon
How long had William lived in Normandy
26 years(1016-1042)
Where did William rule
The strongest part of France as he was the duke of Normandy
When did William start ruling
7
What was haralds nickname
Hard ruler
What was haralds position
Viking king of norway and denmark
Who claimed to be the heir of canute
Harald
Was Harald a good military leader
Yes but solved his problems with harsh force
What was everyone’s weakness except harolds
They weren’t English
Why couldn’t Harald completely invade England
It would renew the old wars of the Danes and the English
Where was Edgar brought up
Hungary
What was Edgars link to the throne
He was the grandnephew of Edward
Where had Harold ruled
The south of England
Who was banished from England for a year
Harold
How long was Harold banished for
1 year
At Harold hands what happened to the Welsh uprising leader
His head was chopped of
Who wanted Harold to be king
The witan
Who wanted William to be king
The pope
Would a vase be primary or secondary
Primary
Would a written speech of Winston Churchill be primary or secondary
Secondary
Who won the battle of Hastings
William
