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Worksheets20 things about the Normans
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What chance event lead to the breaking up of the English shield wall at Hastings?
Harold being hit in the eye with an arrow
Some of the fyrd chasing retreating Normans
The Normans thinking William was dead
Harold putting men on the top of a ridge.
What did William carry on the battlefield which improved the morale of his soldiers?
A banner made by his wife
A signed photo from Harold
A banner from the Pope
RA banner from Lanfranc
In 1066 there were 1000 monks. How many were there in 1135?
1000-2000
2000-3000
4000-5000
8000-9000
In 1066 there were 60 monasteries. How many were there in 1135?
50
120
200
240
What problem did Edward cause when he died in 1066?
He left the Kingdom to 4 different people
He left no clear heir
His son was in France at the time
He had promised the throne to Harald Hardrada
How old was Edgar the Atheling in 1066?
8
14
16
25
Why was Robert of Mortain given lands round Pevensey Castle?
Because it was the law
To pay for the upkeep of the castle and knights
The lands belonged to castle in 1065
To providing hunting for the King
What document did the King send out to tell people what to do?
Injunction
Superinjunction
Writ
Command
Why did William send out more Writs than earlier Kings?
He said every Earl should have a copy
It gave him more control over England
His clerks wanted copies
He could read, they couldn't
What was Simony?
Buying church offices
A priest marrying
Holding several church offices
Giving church offices to your family
Give an example of Simony under William II.
Making Simon de Montefort a bishop
Selling the Archbishopric of Canterbury to Lanfranc
Selling the Bishopric of Durham for £1000
Selling the Archbishop of Canterbury to Anslem
What was Mundrum?
If a crime was committed everyone was blamed
No one could go out after dark
If a Norman was killed everyone was held responsible.
The right to trial by combat
How many days did people have to find the murderer under the law of Mundrum?
A day and a night
3 days
5 days
a week
Why did William replace 6 earls with 200 barons and bishops?
He needed more men
to give fair shares to everyone
He had no sons to be earls
So no one man became too powerful
Why did the Normans slowly do away with slavery?
The Vikings stopped selling slaves
They could to catch enough
Church said Christians shouldn't keep Christians as slaves
The Normans thought slaves were lazy
Why did the Normans build castles near most major towns?
To provide work for the locals
To give jobs as servants for the unemployed
To make sure the locals didn't rebel;
To entertain friends
How did castles help English people living in towns?
Made the town safer as it was guarded
The King could have a base in every part of the country
In Lincoln over 100 houses were pulled down
Meant the Normans could collect taxes easily
Why did the Normans build castles like Pevensey?
To defend the coast from invasion
To defend against Viking raids
As a base to stop English rebellions
You can see France from Pevensey
Why was Pevensey a good place for a castle?
It was on an island
Existing Roman walls.
It had no town near it
On a peninsular to hard to attacking
How much did Robert of Mortain make from the town of Pevensey in 1086?
£9
£18
£100
£545
