Vocabulary
Henry VIII
The Black Death
The Middle Ages and Anglo Saxons
Battle of Hastings and King Edward
100
What is a migrant?
a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living
100
Who was Henry VIII's older brother?
Arthur
100
Which animals were killed in London because it was believed they were responsible for spreading the plague?
1. Cows and sheep
2. Rats and mice
3. Cats and dogs
3. Cats and dogs
100
When was the Anglo-Saxon age?
1. AD510 to 966
2. AD410 to 1066
3. AD310 to 766
AD310 to 766
100
When did William invade England?
1. August 1066
2. January 1066
3. September 1066
3. September 1066
200
Which definition is correct for hierarchy?
1. A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
2. A system in which members of a country are monitored
3. A system in which members of society are punished accordingly dependant on their crime
1. A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.
200
Who was Catherine of Aragon?
Arthur's wife got married to Henry VIII after being widowed. / became Henry VIII's first wife
200
Which of these was a consequence of the plague?
1. Businesses and shops lost money
2. Streets were filled with waste
3. The Great Fire of London began
1. Businesses and shops lost money
200
What was the name of upper-class peasants?
Freemen
200
Which is a stone keep?
Castle in the middle
300
Definition: The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.
Word: ?
Treason
300
Which 2 wives did Henry VIII execute?
Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard
300
How did the plague end? Explain what happened and why it helped.
A very cold winter killed the fleas and bacteria but the great fire of London burnt down a lot of the rat infested houses.
300
Which book is a useful source of evidence about life in medieval society?
1. The Domesday Book
2. The Feudal Book
3. The Medieval Chronicles
The Domesday Book
300
Why did William order motte-and-bailey castles to be built across the country?
To warn people he was here to stay and to protect his supporters and show off his wealth
400
This is a definition: was the combination of the legal, economic, military, cultural and political customs that flourished in medieval Europe. Groups of people were ordered in terms of social hierarchy.
What is the word?
The Feudal System
400
Who did he describe as "his sister" so she was thankful he divorced her?
Anne of Cleves
400
Who was the king at the time of the 1665 outbreak, and fled from London to avoid the plague?
1. King Charles I
2. King Charles II
3. King James I
King Charles II
400
What is a squire?
a young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight before becoming a knight himself
400
Who were the two opposing leaders at the Battle of Hastings?
1. William of Normandy and Harald Hardrada
2. Harold Godwinson and Herald Hardrada
3. William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson
3. William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson
500
A ruler who is cruel and kills any opposition to themselves.
What is this?
A tyrant
500
What are the things Henry VIII achieved as King? (Name 3)
- Oversaw the Union of England and Wales in the Laws in Wales Act of 1535
- He joined England with Ireland in the Crown of Ireland Act of 1542
- He expanded the control of royal power over his subjects
- He oversaw the English Reformation
- He used execution as a punishment for treason and heresy
- He spent so much money on the Royal Courts he was on the verge of bankruptcy
500
How did the Great Fire of London start and how long did it last for?
A bakery on Pudding Lane
Lasted 4 days
500
Name 5 different jobs people would have during the Middle Ages according to Geoffrey Chaucer.
Carpenter, cook, doctor, dyer, friar, knight, lawyer, merchant, miller, monk, nun, ploughman, priests, prioress, reeve, sailor, solider, squire, tapestry, weaver
500
What was produced by the Normans to show the events of the Battle of Hastings and can still be viewed today in a museum?
Bayeux Tapestry