Armour
What animals were commonly shown on the helmets or shields?
Dragons or pirds of prey
The Normans replaced many Anglo-Saxon rulers with their own people; one tool showing this change was a survey of landholding happening about 20 years after 1066.
What was this tool called?
A. Domesday Book
B. The Vedas
C. Republic
What is the Domesday Book? (A.)
what was the lowest ranking class in Anglo-Saxon society?
serfs
Who created laws during the Anglo-Saxon period?
The King and the council
What is the name of the first Anglo-Saxon king to convert to Christianity?
Aethelberht
What did the Anglo-saxons wear on thier body/chest?
A mailcoat or chainmail
To enforce control, the Normans built these large, durable defense walls across the land to assert dominance and defend territory.
What did they build?
A. Stone Castles
B. Strongholds
C. Stone Forts
Stone castles (A.)
what class was directly above serfs?
Freemen
Give an example of a Trial by Ordeal.
Trial by Iron
- The accused carries a hot iron bar. If their wounds heal within three days, they are innocent.
Trial by Water
- The accused is thrown into a river. If they float back up, they are guilty.
- The accused is forced to retrieve objects from boiling water. If their wounds heal within three days, they are innocent.
What threat caused English leaders to join forces and defend against?
Viking raids
True or False:
Anglo-saxon armour was heavy and thick to protect from axes or maces.
False
In religious and administrative life, the Normans replaced most leading figures (bishops,abbots) with their own; they wanted to control most major functions within two areas.
What were these two areas?
A. Homes & Offices
B. Church & Homes
C. Church & the State
What is Church & State (C.)
What would a family do if they were wronged and the occurrence wasn't resolved
they could settle it with revenge or a blood feud
Who supported those accused of crimes in Anglo-Saxon lawsuits?
Oath-helpers
TRUE or FALSE:
The Thane must be loyal to the King and serve him as his Royal Huntsman.
TRUE
What was the metal center of the shield called?
The "Boss"
The rural north of England suffered a particularly brutal Norman response, known by a phrase that brought forth widespread destruction and terror. This event made Anglo-Saxons remember earlier times with more peace and autonomy.
What was the event?
A. Harrowing of the North
B. Great Fire of London
C. Viking Raids
What is Harrowing of the North (A.)
what was used to maintain order in Anglo-Saxon society?
The Oath
England, "The Land of the Angles"
When the Thane is absent, who takes over for the time being?
Village reeve
What was the importance of the helmets?
To show power, status, and to intimidate others on the battlefield.
Anglo-Saxons might nostalgically remember earlier times because before the conquest most of their buildings were this kind. Less permanent, simpler, often wood rather than stone.
What were these buildings called?
A. Stone Frames
B. Wooden Structures
C. Wooden Frames
What is Wooden Structures (B.)
What were the two types of nobility?
Major and Minor
What is a bootless crime? (Give example or definition)
A bootless crime is a crime that is so severe that it leads to death penalty and confiscation of property without compensation.
How many days a week does everyone from the village have to work on the Thane's land?
At least one day