Dates
What century is 1985?
20th Century
Who is this contender? H ______ G __________
Harold Godwinson
What survey was conducted in 1085-6 and made into a book?
The Doomsday Book
What year was the Black Death introduced to England?
1348
In which year did the Peasants’ Revolt take place?
1381
What century is 1066
11th Century
Who are these contenders?
H ______ H ________
W_____ of N _________
Harold Hardrada
William of Normandy
Correctly spell the system of control with the King on top and peasants at the bottom
The Feudal System
What tiny creatures carried the disease on rats?
Fleas
Name one of the two main leaders of the revolt
Wat Tyler and John Ball
What century is 657
7th Century
What is the name of the Battle in which Harold Godwinson beat the Viking army led by Harold Hadrada?
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
Which two roles are missing from this list:
The King, _____ , ______ , Peasants
Barons and Knights
The Feudal System
Name one common symptom of the Black Death.
Swellings (buboes), fever, or black spots, blood patches, vomiting, and pain spasms
What was the Statue of Labourers?
The Statute of Labourers was a law passed in 1351 after the Black Death.
It was designed to control workers by forcing wages to stay low
What century is 87?
1st century
In Harold Godwinson's army, what were the elite axe-wielding bodyguard known as, AND what were the lowly part-time soldiers who were normally farmers called?
H ____ and F ____
Housecarls and Fyrds
How did the Feudal System and the Domesday Book help William control England?
The Feudal System kept people loyal by giving land in return for service, and the Domesday Book helped William control England by recording land and wealth so he could collect taxes and enforce power.
How did most people in the Middle Ages believe the Black Death was caused?
God’s punishment, planet alignment, miasma (bad smells
Name two more causes of the Peasants' Revolt (other than the Statute of Labourers?)
•Poll tax – everyone had to pay the same tax, and it hit peasants the hardest.
•Unfair feudal system – peasants were still tied to their lords and had few rights.
•General frustration at being controlled and treated unfairly
Give an odd year from the 16th century?
1501, 1503, 1505, 1507, 1509, 1511, 1513 etc etc
Name three reasons Harold Godwinson lost the Battle of Hastings
•Harold’s army was exhausted from marching 300 miles after at Stamford Bridge.
•William had a well-trained army with archers, infantry and cavalry.
•William used clever tactics, including the feigned retreat to break Harold’s shield wall.
•Harold’s shield wall weakened over time as men left their positions.
•Harold was killed in battle, which caused his army to panic.
•William had papal support making his men believe they had God on their side.
•Harold acted too quickly, should of waited for more soldiers.
How did the Church have control over people's lives in Medieval England? Give two ways they controlled them
People believed the Church decided who went to Heaven or Hell
The Church controlled baptisms, marriages and funerals
People had to pay a tithe (a tax to the Church)
The Church controlled education and knowledge
Give two ways the Black Death changed life in England after it ended.
There were fewer workers, wages increased, or peasants had more power. 1/3 people died etc etc
•The rebels reached London, causing panic among the nobles.
•Their leader, Wat Tyler, was killed during a meeting with King Richard II.
•Without a strong leader, the rebels lost organisation.
•King Richard II cancelled his promises of freedom and better conditions.
•Soldiers were sent to hunt down and punish the rebels, ending the revolt.