Britain before 1066
What is the Lindow Man also known as?
Pete Marsh
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 are the three theories that historians have about how the Lindow Man died?
1) Murder, 2) Ritual killing, 3) Accident.
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
Which group of people already lived in Britain? (A) The Vikings, (B) The Celts (C) The Anglo Saxons
(B) The Celts
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.
Which three groups made up the Anglo-Saxons?
The Angles, the Saxons, the Jutes
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
Who was the emperor at the beginning of the Roman conquest of Britain?
Claudius
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