The French Revolution
Who became the emperor of France after the French Revolution?
What is an heir?
The next in line to the throne
Which tactic helped the Normans to win the battle of Hastings?
Feigned retreat
What are Norman castles known as?
Motte and bailey castles
What was the Nazi group for teen boys called?
Hitler Youth
What tool was used for execution during the French Revolution?
Guillotine
Where was Harald Hardrada already the king of?
Norway
Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge - the Vikings or the Anglo-Saxons?
Anglo-Saxons
Which part of the Norman castle was the motte?
Man-made hill
What three things did Hitler want German girls' lives to revolve around?
Children (Kinder), church (Kirche), Kuche (kitchen/home)
What was the name of the Queen of France who was executed during the French Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
Why did Harold Godwinson believe that he had the right to be the next king?
Edward had promised on his deathbed.
Why did William need to reassure his troops during the Battle of Hastings?
Put the feudal system in order from most powerful to least powerful.
King, barons, knights, peasants.
What was the name of the German parliament?
Reichstag
Three (1st - church, 2nd - Nobility, 3rd - commoners)
Which king's death prompted the start of the succession crisis?
Edward the Confessor
Which soldiers were the strongest troops in the Anglo-Saxon army?
Housecarls
How many Domesday books were produced?
Two
What was the name of the failed coup (overthrowing of the government) that landed Hitler behind bars in 1923?
Beer Hall (Munich) Putsch
What is the name of the famous oath taken by members of the Third Estate in 1789?
The Tennis Court Oath
Who supported William of Normandy's claim to the throne?
The pope
Put the three battles of 1066 in chronological order.
1) Battle of Gate Fulford
2) Battle of Stamford Bridge
3) Battle of Hastings
What is William's harsh treatment of the rebellions in the north known as?
The Harrying of the North
What was the first and arguably most devastating clause in the Treaty of Versailles? Resentment over this allowed the Nazis to gain support.
War Guilt.