normans Flashcards
how did Harold Godwinson have a relation to the king?
Edward the confessor married his sister Edith
when was the battle of fulford gate?
20th Sept 1066
when was the battle of stamford bridge?
25th Sept 1066
who won the battle of Fulford Gate?
Vikings
Who won the battle of Stamford Bridge?
Anglo-saxons
When was the Battle of Hastings?
14th October 1066
How far did the anglo-saxon army have to march in the battle of Stamford Bridge?
200miles took about 7 days
how many ships did the Vikings use to get back after the Battle of Stamford bridge?
24/300
What was the hill the anglo saxons fought on called?
Senlac Hill
why was England a tempting target for the Vikings?
has arable land and strong trade links with Scandinavia as a result of King Cnut (1016-1035)
why did the Normans have support of William?
Pope in Rome felt that the Church in England was not operating how he wanted it to - Papal banner
when did Harold become sub - regulus?
1060
what was the Norman tradition on inheritance?
promises made around inheritance were seen as final and couldn’t be changed at a later date
what was the anglo saxon tradition of inheritance ?
Kings dying final words were seen as being more important than previous promises
why would the different traditions of inheritance create conflict between Anglo saxons and Normans?
each believed in their own traditions, all thought they were the rightful heirs
