Black Death 1
What animal spread the Black Death?
Fleas on rats
Was the bubonic plague rare or common?
Common
Who became the new King of England in 1066?
William the Conqueror (from Normandy!)
Who was the Anglo Saxon king of England BEFORE Harold Godwinson?
Edward the Confessor
What year was Jesus born?
The year 0!
How did farming change as a result of the Black Death?
More people started sheep farming
More land for peasants
What part of the body did buboes form?
Near lymph nodes - armpits and groin
Shield Wall
In what battle did the Normans beat the Anglo Saxons?
The Battle of Hastings
On what day of the year was William the Conqueror crowned king of England?
Christmas Day!
How many people in Europe died of the Black Death?
20 Million
What is the name for people who would whip themselves during the Black Death to try and please God?
Self Flagellants
What was the name of the book wherein William recorded who all the people of England were and what they owned?
The Domesday Book
What did William build all across England to help keep people under control?
What was the name of the Roman festival celebrating the Winter Solstice on the 17th to the 23rd December? Your options are:
A) Floralia
B) Vulcanalia
C) Saturnalia
D) Quinquatria
C) Saturnalia
Which country did the Black Death come from, and how did it get to England?
China, spread along the Silk Road trade route
What is the name of the less common (but much more deadly) plague?
Pneumonic Plague
Stamford Bridge
What was William and the Normans' clever tactic that helped them defeat the Anglo-Saxons?
The feigned retreat
In Norse Mythology, which god would fly across the sky on an eight-legged horse, delivering presents to children?
A) Odin
B) Freyja
C) Thor
D) Baldur
A. Odin
What was the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death? (Wow card for this!)
Yersinia Pestis
What was the death rate for the Bubonic Plague?
70%
In which Battle did the Vikings first invade England in 1066? (Harald Hardrada won by sneaking behind the Anglo Saxons!)
Who was Harold Godwinson's traitorous brother, and why was this brother so angry?
Tostig Godwinson
In German folklore, there is an evil version of Santa Claus who would apparently hit naughty children with branches and sticks. In some cases, he is said to eat them or take them to hell. What is evil Santa Claus's name?
Krampus