Alfred, William, and Henry
Hastings and the Normans
The Papacy and Church
Feudalism
Courts & Magna Carta
100

This man was named King after Edward the Confessor died. 

Who is Henry?

100

These two men's armies fought at the Battle of Hastings.

Who are William and Henry?

100
King Henry II famously got into an argument with this man and had him killed. 

Who is Thomas Becket?

100

The feudalism pyramid has this many levels

What are 4 levels?
100

The jury system by King Henry II had this many people on a jury.

What is 12?

200

This man famously tricked another man into promising to give up his right to the throne.

Who is William?
200

The period in which William took over England is also known as the _________  __________.

What is the Norman Invasion? 

200

This king fought with church leadership about the need for church leaders to follow government laws.

Who is King Henry II?

200

These people were also known as "barons"

What are lords?

200

This is the major difference between the medieval jury system and today's jury system.

What is being familiar with the crime?

300

He was the only English ruler to ever be called "the Great"

Who is Alfred?
300

William won the Battle by tricking Henry's army when he did this.

What is a false retreat?

300

In the "cleansing of the papacy," leadership hoped for these two things from the pope.

What are: high moral character and a good example for the people?

300

In exchange for castles and land, the lords provide the king with these TWO things.

What are knights (army) and money (taxes)?


300

This king was forced to sign the Magna Carta

Who is John?

400

This is the primary language spoken by William.

What is French?
400

This is the year of the famous Battle of Hastings.

What is 1066?

400

This pope tried to sell the office of papacy to someone else before changing his mind.

Who is Benedict?

400

One could only be a knight if he had these TWO items.

What are a horse and a sword?

400

Magna Carta is Latin for....

What is the "great charter"? (or "big charter")

500

This person compared himself to Charlemagne, the holy Roman emperor

Who is Alfred?
500

William's army used this in fighting, which led to their victory.

What are horses? OR What are knights?
(Both answers are correct.)

500

Pope Gregory's name before he became pope was this.

What is Hildebrand?

500
This is another word for "peasants" in the feudal system.

What is a serf?

500

This is the year in which the Magna Carta was signed

What is 1215?