Will Con's Fam
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Battles/Dates
Laws
Types of Rulers
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Who is William II (Rufus)?

King of England, son of Will Con.

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What is the Delay?

A ship made by Duchess Matilda for Will Con

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What date did the Battle of Senlac/Hastings occur on?

Oct 14, 1066 AD

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What were the nobles like during Stephen of BLois and William Rufus' reign?

Tyrants. They acted like kings and that they lived in a lawless land

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What kind of ruler was Stephen of Blois?

Weak one

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Who is Robert?

Eldest son of Will Con. Duke of Normandy

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What is a Seizin?

Custom in Normandy that when a man is given land he is also given a twig and a bit of the turf

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What day did Will the Con. be crowned?

Dec 25, 1066 AD

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The New Forest Law is.....

A private forest for the English king

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How was William Rufus greedy?

1. Taxed the people

2. Stole the Church's property

3. Took the Church's income by leaving church positions empty

4. Accepted bribes to place people in church positions

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Who is Henry I?

Youngest son of Will Con. King of England and Normandy

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Feudalism is.....

a social hierarchy in the Middle Ages, where the king receives authority from the Church and is tasked with protecting the land and it's people.

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What day did William Rufus ascend the English Throne?

Sept 26, 1087 AD

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An Oath of Fealty is........

A formal and unbreakable promise made between a knight, a noble, a king, or a serf.

300

How did Henry Beauclerc try to make life better for the people?

1. Punished coin makers and purveyors

2. charters

3. made Anselm the Archbishop of Canterbury return

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Who is Stephen of Blois?

Son of Adela, grandson of Will Con.

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What is a Crusade?

Expedition taken by Christian nations against the Turks who held the Holy Land.

Red cross fastened to their clothes.

Crux - latin for cross

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Who led the first crusade?

Robert of Normandy

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The Curfew Law is.....

After a certain hour every fire must be put out

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Who did Henry I want to inherit his throne and who actually did?

Princess Matilda, Stephen of Blois

500

Who is Princess Matilda related to?

Daughter of Henry Beauclerc, granddaughter of Will Con.

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What are Norman castles?

Stone castles with thick walls.

For Norman nobility

Tower of London is an example of one

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Who won the Battle of Tenchbrai? What happened to the loser?

Henry 1, imprisoned Robert for 28 years.

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What is the Doomsday Book?

Book that took accounts of the people and their property in the land in order to tax them fairly.

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Who taxed the people?

Henry I and William Rufus