Norman Conquest
In 1066, this battle decided who would rule England.
Battle of Hastings
What date was William the Conqueror coronated on?
December 25 1066
A knight would often begin his training at age 7 as one of these.
Page
This system organized medieval society based on land ownership and service.
Feudalism
What prevented William from sailing to England during the Summer of 1066?
The wind
He defeated King Harold and became the first Norman king of England.
William the Conqueror (William I)
Which civilization ended after the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Vikings
The honor code that knights were expected to follow.
Chivalry
At the top of the feudal pyramid was this ruler.
The King
What phenomenon was visible in the sky at the beginning of 1066
Hallie's Comet
This English king died without an heir, causing the succession crisis that led to the invasion.
Edward the Confessor
To maintain control, William built many of these defensive structures across England.
Motte and Bailey Castles
Young men training for knighthood served a knight directly as one of these.
Squire
Land granted by a lord to a vassal was called this.
Fief
Name of the battle the Vikings won in September 1066
Battle of Fulford
Harold Godwinson claimed the throne partly because of this governing group's support.
The Witan (council of nobles)
William introduced this new cultural and language influence to England.
French
Roughly how much did heavy armor weigh?
50 pounds
Another word for peasants who were tied to the land and could not legally leave it.
Serfs
These large homes or fortresses served as centers of protection and government for nobles.
Castles
William's survey of England’s people and land became this famous book.
Domesday Book
William rewarded his loyal followers by dividing England into these large grants of land.
Fiefs
Large competitions where knights practiced combat and displayed skill were called this.
Tournaments
In exchange for land, a vassal swore this to his lord.
Loyalty
This system controlled economic life on an estate and was closely tied to feudalism.
Manorialism