Norman Invasion Flashcards
(19 cards)
In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
October 14th 1066
Who did William the Conqueror defeat at Hastings?
King Harold II
What was the name of the tactic William used in the battle?
Feigned retreat
What did William do to the North to punish them?
The Harrowing of the North
What type of castles did William build?
Moat and Bailey castles
Name the four contenders for the throne when Edward the Confessor died.
Harold Godwinson
Edgar the Aithling
Harald Haadrada
William, Duke of Normandy
What was the name of the system that William used to organise England and keep control?
Feudal system
Who ruled England before the Normans?
The Anglo-Saxons
Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Harold Godwinson
What was the biggest Earldom in England?
Wessex
What was a shield wall?
Tactic used by the Anglo-Saxons.
What was the cavalry?
Knights on horseback
Which country is Normandy in?
France
How many days knight service did you have to provide in a year?
40 days
How big was the population of England at this time?
1.5 - 2 million
Who was king before Harold/William?
Edward the Confessor
What material replaced wooden castles?
Stone
What did peasants do as a job?
Farmed the land
What languages did William bring over from Normandy?
Norman French
