The Norman Conquest YEAR 7 Flashcards
Who became King of England after Edward the confessor died?
Harold Godwinson.
Before the old King died what relationship was Harold in with him?
He was his advisor.
Which two of the four men who could be King couldn’t speak English?
William Of Normandy and Harald Hardrada.
Who of the four men who wanted to be King was the youngest and had the most little chance of becoming King?
Edgar The Atheling.
In what relationship was William with Edward the Confessor?
He was a distant blood cousin.
What is the first of the seven stages before the Battle of Hastings.
Harold waits for Williams army to arrive in the South of England all summer.
What is the second of the seven stages before the Battle of Hastings?
Harald Hardrada and Tostig (Harold Godwinson’s brother) invade.
What is the third of the seven stages before the Battle of Hastings?
Harald and Tostig beat the Earl of Moracin in the Battle of Fulford.
What is the fourth of the seven stages before the Battle of Hastings?
Harold here’s about Harald and Tostig and marches up 300 km North in 5 days.
What is the fifth of seven stages before the Battle of Hastings?
Harold fights Tostig and Harald and kills them both in the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
What is the sixth of seven stages before the Battle of Hastings?
William lands in Pevensy from Normandy.
What is the seventh of seven stages before the Battle of Hastings?
Harold finds about William and marches straight back down to fight him.
What did the Normans do before the big battle?
They prayed to win and prepared.
What did the Saxons do before the big battle?
They stayed up all night drinking and partying.
Who had the high ground?
Harold and his army.
