Normans 5

Why did the death of Edward the Confessor cause problems?

• He had no hier

• He had two sons

• No one knew he was dead

• He only had daughters

When was the first English stone castles built?

• 1066

• 1078

• 1088

• 1100

How many people did William kill during the Harrying of the North?

• 25,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 250,000

Why did Edwin and Morcar rebel in 1068?

• Lost of power as William extended his rule

• They claimed to be king

• Higher taxes

• William had taken away all their land

How did William get rid of the Vikings in 1070?

• Beat them at a battle at Adlingfleet

• Paid them a Danegeld

• Married a Viking Princess

• Gave them Northumbria

Why might Harold’s army have few archers?

• Archery was considered cowardly

• Where Harold raised his army had few archers

• He had sent them to take hold of Pevensey

• Harold was scared of bows

What advantage did Harold have over Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge?

• He had bigger shields

• He had knights

• Welsh warbands came to his aid

• He caught Harald by surprise

What three types of soldiers did William have at Hastings?

• Knights Catapults and Hoplites

• Fyrd, Huscarles, Knights

• Knights, Footmen, Archers

• Knights, Pikemen, Fyrd

1000 of what kind of castle were built in England after the Norman Conquest?

• Stone Square Keeps

• Concentric Castles

• Device Forts

• Motte and Bailey

What is the nearest Motte and Bailey Castle to Crowle?

• Peel Hill, Thorne

• Owston Ferry

• Mill Hill, Crowle

• Epworth