Y7 Topic 1 - English Life Before William The Conqueror

Question 1

A.D.

Answer 1

Anno Domini (the year of our Lord). Applies to dates from year 1 onwards. (Sometimes called CE: Common Era.)

Question 2

B.C.

Answer 2

Before Christ: Applies to years before the birth of Christ. It counts down, (500 BC came before 65 BC.) (Sometimes called BCE: Before the Common Era.)

Question 3

Anachronism

Answer 3

Something or someone that is out of the correct historical context.

Question 4

Angles

Answer 4

People from southern Denmark.

Question 5

Century

Answer 5

A period of 100 years (from Latin, similar to French (‘cent’ = 100)).

Question 6

Chronology

Answer 6

The order in which dates come (chronological order).

Question 7

Circa

Answer 7

About (often abbreviated to ‘c.’) (c50 years = about 50 years).

Question 8

Earl

Answer 8

A person of the nobility, given his title by the king.

Question 9

Government

Answer 9

A body of people who make laws for a country or area.

Question 10

Hierachy

Answer 10

A list of people or things, in order of importance..

Question 11

Invade

Answer 11

To enter another country with an army.

Question 12

Nobility

Answer 12

People who have titles and are generally appointed by the king.

Question 13

Saxons

Answer 13

People from Germany.

Question 14

What happened soon after the Romans left?

Answer 14

The Saxons Arrived

Question 15

Where did the Saxons settle?

Answer 15

They settled in areas such as Sussex (South
Saxons), Essex (East Saxons) or Wessex (West Saxons) and took over land from the Britons.

Question 16

Who else invaded at the same time as the Saxons?

Answer 16

The Angles and Jutes settled on the East coast of
England. The area of England under the Angles and Jutes came to be ruled as an area that was
subject to Danelaw.

Question 17

By the late 8th Century, how many different kingdoms was England ruled as?

Answer 17

Seven

Question 18

When did the Vikings invade the North of England?

Answer 18

792

Question 19

Where in England did the Vikings first create a capital?

Answer 19

York (Jorvik)

Question 20

Who became King in 871?

Answer 20

King Alfred became King of Wessex and started to unify England.

Question 21

Who completed the work of unifying England?

Answer 21

King Athelstan

Question 22

When did King Athelstan complete unifying England?

Answer 22

937 but The Vikings & Danes continued to challenge the rule of the King of England.

Question 23

How large was England’s population by The 10th Century?

Answer 23

Around 1 Million People

Question 24

When did many people die?

Answer 24

At birth or as young children.

Question 25

What are some examples of skilled workers during The Dark Ages?

Answer 25

The Sutton Hoo Burial
King Alfred’s Jewel
The Writings of The Venerable Bede

Question 26

When were ‘The Dark Ages’?

Answer 26

410 to 1066

Question 27

When did Rome rule Britain?

Answer 27

43AD until 410AD