Normans Flashcards
(13 cards)
Who was in the battle of hastings
Harold Godwinsons army and William the conqueror’s norman empire
What was Harolds army made
Fyrd and footsoldiers
What was williams army made of
Cavalry, archers and footsoldiers
What was harolds army experience
His fyrds where just part time soldiers and the house carls are professional soldiers
What was williams army experience
His army had more expierience
What strategy did william do to break the wall
The false retreat
What guarded the bailey
The paliside
Where an when was the biggest norman rebelion
York 1069
Who run and joined the rebelion in york
Edger the atheling and danish and scottish armies
What did william do in the harrying of the north
HE burned villages killed farm animals destroyed crops this caused 75% of northern people to die
What four things made william win the battle of hastings
Tactics ,energy, strength and leadership
How did william have better leadership in the battle of hastings
He was on a horse to command the team while Harold was on foot
When did rome become a republic
509 bc
