The Lindow Man
What is the Lindow Man otherwise known as?
Pete Marsh
What kind of castles were introduced in Norman England?
Motte and bailey
What did King John sign after a rebellion by his barons?
Magna Carta
Who was the king during the civil war?
Charles I
In a Georgian house, where were the smallest windows traditionally located?
At the top of the house.
Where was the Lindow man's body found?
In the Lindow Moss Marsh.
What helped William to work out who owned land in England and how much they owed him in tax?
The Domesday Book
What did Henry VIII do when the Catholic church refused to allow him a divorce?
Broke away from the Catholic church and made himself the head of the church in England.
Which tax collected by Charles caused particular anger?
Ship Money.
Why were shrubberies included in Georgian gardens?
To show off exotic plants.
What suggested that the Lindow man might have been rich?
His nails and beard were neatly trimmed and clean.
What was the motte?
The man-made hill
Which king fell out with Thomas Becket?
Henry II
What did injured civil war veterans and their families appeal for from the state to help with loss of income (money) because of their injuries?
A pension.
How should soup be eaten in Georgian society?
Quietly; with the side of the spoon.
What were the three theories about how the Lindow Man died?
Murder, ritual killing, accident.
What was William's destruction of northern England known as?
The Harrying of the North
What do we call the civil war between Steven and Matilda?
The Anarchy
What was the main way of tackling an infected wound during the civil war?
Amputation
What kind of jacket was worn with an empire-line dress?
Spencer jacket
What was found in the Lindow Man's stomach?
Mistletoe (pollen).
Name the three battles of 1066 in chronological order.
Battle of Gate Fulford, Battle of Stamford Bridge, Battle of Hastings
Which king of Spain was married to Mary Tudor and then rejected by Elizabeth I?
Philip II
Who became the king after the Restoration of the monarchy?
Charles II
What years does the Georgian period span?
1760-1830