Revision: from the origin to the Middle Ages

Why was the period between 500 and 1485 a period of great instability in Britain?

• because of famine and bad weather conditions

• because of warfare, invasions and occupations

• because of a terrible earthquake

• because of invasions

Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty brought a period of growth and strenght to England. Additionally, it marked the end of the medieval period.

• True

• False

In 1215 King John was forced to sign the (a)   : the king himself was subject to the law of the land.

What did the Normans introduce?

• Latin and French

• French and the Chistianity

• French and the monarchy

• French and the feudal system

Where was William I crowned? (a)  

Why was Alfred the Great important?

• Because he united the Anglo-Saxon people against the Danes.

• Because he went to the Danelaw

• Because he fought in the battle of Hastings?

When did the Battle of Hastings take place? In (a)  

At the end of the 8th century Vikings (Scandinavian) warriors attacked the monastery of (a)   and destroyed many others.

What is the Heptarchy?

• a state divided into seven regions each under its own ruler.

• a state divided into six regions each under its own ruler.

• a state divided into ten regions each under its own ruler.

• a state divided into three regions each under its own ruler.

Who invaded Britain?

• Celts and Germanic tribes

• First Celts, then Romans and Germanic tribes

• Celts; Romans; Germanic tribes and Normans

• Just Celts and Romans