normans Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
where is normandy?
A
northern france
2
Q
why did they come?
A
to gain land and take advantage of their trade routes developed by the saxons and the vikings
3
Q
who were they led by?
A
william of normandy
4
Q
why did they invade?
A
they believed that william had been promised the english throne by edward the confessor and harold godwinson
5
Q
why did harold become king?
A
edward died
6
Q
who did they recieve the support of?
A
the pope because he believed it was a broken promise
7
Q
what made it attractive?
A
wealth, fertile soil, trading links
8
Q
who did william fight against?
A
harold’s saxon army
9
Q
what treaty created Danelaw?
A
treaty of Wedmore
10
Q
why did the normans face resentment from the saxons?
A
- saxons were forced to build castls for the normans sometimes having to destroy large areas of towns.
- the feudal system with barons, knights, bishops and normans held positions of authority over the saxons
11
Q
what did they develop?
A
saxon system into an established parliament with lords and commons
