Y11 (Normans) Towns

Which was the largest English Town before the Norman Conquest?

• Winchester

• York

• Durham

• London

How many new towns appeared between 1066 and 1100?

• 4

• 8

• 15

• 21

Which of the follow would you have seen in a town? (three correct answers)

• Manor House

• Strips of farmland

• Market Place

• Wall/Gate

• Workshops

How wide did the main street of a town have to be?

• Width of a horse

• Width of a lance

• Width of a cart

• Width of a house

Who usually held their markets on a weekday?

• Normans

• Saxons

Who usually held their markets on a weekend?

• Normans

• Saxons

Towns grew because of the unintentional protection they offered to the town's inhabitants. Who was the castle intended to protect?

• Norman town's people

• The King when he visited

• The Norman Lord

• The Saxon Thegn

Towns grew because of increasing trade. Which products were regularly traded with Normandy? (Three correct answers)

• Wool

• Salt

• Furs

• Metal

Towns grew because of the freedom they offered Villiens. How many days would you have to live in a town to become a Freeman?

• A week and a day

• A month and a week

• A year and a day

• A year, one month, one week and one day

Which is the closest definition of a Burgess?

• A worker with a craft/skill

• Someone who was in a guild

• A rich resident with full rights

• A Norman Lord who lived in the town.