Norman conquest Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What was the date William realised he was in a dangerous position
A
14 October 1066
2
Q
Who wanted to get rid of william and why
A
The english because he was a foreign invader
3
Q
What where Williams problems?
A
Viking threat,getting to London,defeating Dover and a tired army
4
Q
Who guarded London while the battle of Hastings happend
A
Edwin and Mocar, two powerful Anglo saxon earls
5
Q
What did William do after securing the ports?
A
Marched to Canterbury
6
Q
What did William do Sussex,Kent,Hampshire,Surrey,Middlesex,Herefordshire
A
Burning villages and slaughtering people
7
Q
Who accepted William as their king?
A
Berkhampsted religious leaders, the English earls Edwin and mortar,prince edgar and some powerful Londoners
8
Q
What day was William crowed
A
Christmas 1066
