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 ________: 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? _______

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 ____

At the end of the 8th century Vikings (Scandinavian) warriors attacked the monastery of _________ 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