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What was the role of the Church in medieval western Europe?
It served as a place for community gatherings and religious services.
It was primarily a military fortress.
It functioned as the main trading center.
It was used exclusively for educational purposes.
What did people in the Middle Ages call the period due to the widespread Christian belief?
The Era of Enlightenment
The Age of Faith
The Dark Ages
The Renaissance
How did the Roman Catholic Church influence education during the Middle Ages?
It provided education and helped the poor and sick.
It banned education outside the church.
It only educated the wealthy and nobles.
It discouraged learning and focused on agriculture.
What was the significance of Latin in the Roman Catholic Church?
It was the language used for trade agreements.
It was the language of the Church and the only common language in Europe.
It was a secret code used by the clergy.
It was the language spoken by the majority of the population.
What role did monasteries play in preserving knowledge during the Middle Ages?
Monasteries served as military training grounds.
Monasteries were used for agricultural experiments.
Monasteries preserved old texts and helped keep both new and ancient learning alive.
Monasteries were solely places of worship and did not engage in educational activities.
By the year 1050, how had the Church become economically powerful?
By becoming the largest landholder in Europe and receiving donations.
By controlling all the trade routes in Europe.
By taxing all European monarchs.
By owning all the gold mines in Europe.
What was one key struggle that involved Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?
The construction of Gothic cathedrals
The selling of Church offices
The design of large windows in cathedrals
The competition to build the tallest cathedral
What architectural style became popular for cathedrals during the High Middle Ages?
Romanesque
Baroque
Gothic
Renaissance
What was the primary reason for the great height of Gothic cathedrals?
To be closer to God
To compete with other cathedrals
To withstand strong winds
To accommodate more people
What was a common feature of Gothic cathedrals that symbolized pride for a community?
The use of stained glass
The presence of a large bell tower
The inclusion of an object which was considered holy and meant for worship
The construction near a royal palace
the power to influence or command
authority
hierarchy
clergy
natural law
the body of people, such as priests, who perform the sacred functions of a church
authority
hierarchy
clergy
natural law
a specialized method used to achieve a desired result
required
widespread
technique
a system of organization with lower and higher positions
authority
hierarchy
clergy
natural law
to have to do something based on a rule or command
required
widespread
technique
the concept that there is a universal order built into nature that can guide moral thinking
authority
hierarchy
clergy
natural law
a sacred rite of the Christian religion
sacrament
pilgrimage
persecuted
to cause a person to suffer because of his or her beliefs
sacrament
pilgrimage
persecuted
a brotherhood or sisterhood of monks, nuns, or friars
Roman Catholic Church
Religion
Religious Order
a sacred rite of the Christian religion
sacrament
pilgrimage
persecuted
a journey to a holy site
sacrament
pilgrimage
persecuted
a set of spiritual beliefs, values, and practices
Roman Catholic Church
Religion
Religious Order
the Christian church headed by the pope in Rome
Roman Catholic Church
Religion
Religious Order
spread out over a large area or among many people
required
widespread
technique
What year was the Battle of Hastings?
1060
1065
1066
1165
Who fought in the battle (2 answers)
Harald Hardrada
Harold Godwinson
William of Normandy
Edward the Confessor
(Fill in the blank) At the Battle of Hastings, William I of Normandy defeated (a)
CHALLENGE: On what day was William crowned in Westminster Abbey?
25 October
25 November
25 December
25 January
Tick the features of a Motte and Bailey castle (tick as many answers as you think correct)
A hill-like MOTTE
Deep ditch surrounding the bailey
Enclosed BAILEY below the motte
A drawbridge
A KEEP at the top of the motte
Why did William need to build so many Motte and Bailey castles across Britain?
To accommodate all his men
To accommodate all the Anglo Saxons
To keep control of the discontented Anglo Saxons
To practise his building techniques
What is the name of the census book William ordered? (tricky - spelling!)
Doomsday
Domesday
Dombsday
Doomesday
Why did William order the census type book?
To give his people their taxes back
To find out the economic value of the country he now ruled
To work out healthcare needs
To decide how many schools the country needed
Who is at the top of the Feudal System?
The Monarch
The Barons
The Bishops
The Knights
Who is at the bottom of the Feudal System?
The Knights
The Priests
The Peasants
The Squires
What is the responsibility of the Barons (select more than one)
Provide protection for the peasants
Provide knights for the King
Provide food for the peasants
Provide wives for the knights
What are the responsibilities of the peasants?
To learn to read and write
To protect the Baron
To study for the Church
To provide food for the Barons and knights
Did the daughters of the Barons chose their own husbands?
Yes, they married for love and expected to be happy
Not usually; they married to secure economic or political alliances between noble families
Yes, they usually married their childhood friends and stayed close to home
Yes, if they had to marry but many chose not to.
WHO would you want to be (on the feudal hierarchy) in Feudal Britain and WHY?
What did the Normans do for us?
Type a paragraph explaining what benefits the Normans brought to Britain.
What year did the Norman Conquest take place?
937
1066
1016
1166
Who was the leader of the Normans during the Norman Conquest?
William
Harold
Alfred
Hardrada
What peoples did the Normans originally come from?
Franks
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Celts
What was the main battle between the English and Normans?
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Battle of Pevensey
What is the popular name for William the Duke of Normandy?
William the Great
William the Conqueror
William the Confessor
William the Wise
What is the name of the tapestry which shows the story of the Norman conquest?
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayiux Tapesrty
The Beyoux tapestry
Which of these changes did William bring to England?
he caused a change of language
he replaced English nobles with Norman lords
he built many castles
he did all of these things
Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system?
the Pope
the barons
the king
the nobility
What was the Domesday book?
A list of people who fought against William of Normandy
A story of how the English were conquered by the Normans
A list of who owned what lands in England
A book on cathedral architecture
Could peasants own a piece of land?
Yes, but they could not sell it without the landlord's consent.
No, they were serfs bonded to their landlords.
No, but they could keep the harvest for themselves.
Yes, they could sell and buy lands.
What year did the Norman Conquest take place?
937
1066
1016
1166
Who was the leader of the Normans during the Norman Conquest?
William
Harold
Alfred
Hardrada
What peoples did the Normans originally come from?
Franks
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Celts
What was the main battle between the English and Normans?
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Battle of Pevensey
What is the popular name for William the Duke of Normandy?
William the Great
William the Conqueror
William the Confessor
William the Wise
What is the name of the tapestry which shows the story of the Norman conquest?
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayiux Tapesrty
The Beyoux tapestry
Which of these changes did William bring to England?
he caused a change of language
he replaced English nobles with Norman lords
he built many castles
he did all of these things
Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system?
the Pope
the barons
the king
the nobility
What was the Domesday book?
A list of people who fought against William of Normandy
A story of how the English were conquered by the Normans
A list of who owned what lands in England
A book on cathedral architecture
Could peasants own a piece of land?
Yes, but they could not sell it without the landlord's consent.
No, they were serfs bonded to their landlords.
No, but they could keep the harvest for themselves.
Yes, they could sell and buy lands.
William the Conqueror was born in what modern-day country?
England
France
Germany
Which of the following best describes William the Conqueror's childhood?
He was an orphan who made his way to the top through talent and hard work
He grew up in the royal palace with his father the King and his mother the Queen
He was an illegitimate child who became Duke of Normandy at the age of 7
What relative did William defeat at the Battle of Val-es-Dunes?
His cousin Guy of Burgundy
His father the Duke of Normandy
His brother the King George II of England
Who did the people of England want to be king after King Edward the Confessor died?
Harold Godwinson
King Hardrada of Norway
William of Normandy
Why did William think he should be crowned King of England?
Because he defended England against attack from the Vikings
Because he was related to Edward the Confessor and claimed that Edward had promised him the crown
Because he had a vision that said he should be king
What was the name of the battle where William defeated the English army and King Harold II was killed?
Battle of London
Battle of the Thames
Battle of Hastings
What year was William the Conqueror crowned King of England?
614
1066
1203
What was the 'Harrying of the North'?
A great battle where William the Conqueror finally defeated the English army
When William had farms burned and livestock killed across northern England
A great famine in Northern France
What was the Domesday Book?
A listing of all the land and property owners in England
A list of all the traitors who conspired against William
A religious book written by an ancient order of monks
How did William the Conqueror die?
He died of old age in his castle in France
He died of smallpox while on a trip to Spain
He was killed in battle in northern France
What year did the Norman Conquest take place?
942
1066
1215
Who was the leader of the Normans during the Norman Conquest?
William
Harold
Alfred
There were three men who claimed the right to be king of England. Who did the English want to be king?
Harald Hardrada of Norway
Richard Neville
Earl Harold Godwinson
What peoples did the Normans originally come from?
Vikings
Franks
Anglo-Saxons
Which king died at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
King Harold II
King Hardrada
King Richard I
What was the main battle between the English and Normans?
Battle of Hastings
Battle of London
Battle of Norway
On what day was William of Normandy crowned king of England?
1-Jan
1-Apr
25-Dec
What was the Domesday book?
A book of scary tales about the Normans for kids
A list of who owned what lands in England
A story of how the English were conquered by the Normans
What is the popular name for William the Duke of Normandy?
William the Great
William the Confessor
William the Conqueror
Who were the housecarls?
The elite English troops of King Harold II
The servants of William of Normandy
The invaders from Norway
In 1066, William landed near which English town?
Hastings
Stamford Bridge
Pevensey
Canterbury
In which of the following places did William NOT build a castle in 1066?
Dover
Canterbury
Wallingford
London
Which of the following did NOT lead a rebellion against William in England?
Edwin of Mercia
Morcar of Northumberland
Stigand of Canterbury
Hereward the Wake
In 1069, William ordered the destruction of every dwelling place and farm between which two English cities?
Durham and York
Durham and London
Carlisle and York
York and Exeter
Which of the following did William order to be carried out as punishments as part of the Harrying of the North? Check all that apply.
Salting the earth
Slaughtering all livestock
Selling everyone into slavery
Burning every dwelling place
Where did William lay siege to Hereward the Wake?
Norwich
Cambridge
Lincoln
Ely
On which day was William crowned King of England in 1066?
Bank Holiday Monday
Easter Day
Good Friday
Christmas Day
What were the first castles built in England called?
Motte and Bailey
Stone Keep
Moat and Drawbridge
Concentric
What was the tower built on top of the motte called?
Bailey
Keep
Palisade
Guardhouse
What were the wooden walls around castles called?
Bailey
Palisade
Motte
Fence
In what year did William die?
1085
1086
1087
1088
Which of the following chroniclers wrote a description of the Harrying of the North, saying "My writings have often praised William, but for this act I can only condemn him"?
William of Poiters
William of Jumieges
Florence of Worcester
Orderic Vitalis
"He was so stern and relentless that no man dared to do anything against his will...
Neither must we forget the good order he kept in the land, so that a wealthy man could travel unharmed throughout the country with a bag of gold".
Which source (perhaps surprisingly) includes this description of William?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Orderic Vitalis
William of Jumieges
The Bayeux Tapestry
What name is given to the section of the Tower of London which began to be built during William's reign?
The Black Tower
The Brown Tower
The White Tower
The Stone Tower
In what year was the Domesday Book created?
1083
1084
1085
1086
Which of the following is another name for the Domesday Book?
The Great Survey
The Big Book
The Tax Book
The Book of William
Within the feudal order, what kind of people were the king's "tenants-in-chief"?
Knights
Knights and Peasants
Barons and Bishops
Bishops and Abbots
Tenants-in-chief had to swear an oath of loyalty to William in return for their land. What is another term to describe this?
Doing homage
Making a promise
Declaring service
Pinkie-promise
Peasants came at the bottom of the feudal order. What is another word to describe them?
Poor people
Villeins
Free peasants
Farmers
This scene from the Bayeux Tapestry shows some Anglo-Saxons pointing to something in the sky. What are they pointing at?
An burning arrow
A shooting star
Halley's comet
A UFO
