GCSE History - Normans

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Glossary
Housecarls 1,
Minting 2,
Burghs 3
89  cards
3.1 Anglo-saxon England
How was england ruled under king ...,
What was southern england like 2,
How was society set out 3
18  cards
3.2 The House of Godwins
Who were the godwins 1,
Who were the most important membe...,
How did the godwin s rise in powe...
9  cards
3.3 Introduction to the Normans
How are edward and william related 1,
Why is norman more of a threat to...,
How did normandy come about 3
15  cards
3.4 Claims to the Throne
What does family ties mean in ter...,
What does post obitum mean in ter...,
What does novissima verba mean in...
18  cards
3.5 Harold Becoming King
When was harold s coronation 1,
What were the positives of harold...,
What were the negatives of harold...
3  cards
3.6 William's Preparations for Invasion
Why did william have the support ...,
Why wasn t france a threat to wil...,
Why did william have a secure base 3
14  cards
3.7 Battle of Fulford Gate
When was the battle of fulford ga...,
Where did the battle of fulford g...,
What were the main events of the ...
12  cards
3.8 Battle of Stamford Bridge
When was the battle of stamford b...,
What were harold s preparations w...,
What was the position of hadrada ...
9  cards
3.9 Battle of Hastings
What was the situation before the...,
What had william been doing prior...,
When was the battle of hastings 3
22  cards
3.10 Bayeux Tapestry
What is the bayeux tapestry 4 1,
What were the strengths of the ba...,
What were the weaknesses of the b...
3  cards
3.11 William Becoming King
What were the events that happene...,
Who crowned william why 2,
What were the strengths of willia...
7  cards
3.12 Castles
What were the main purposes of ca...,
What was significant about the lo...,
What had anglo saxons previously ...
9  cards
3.13 Rebellions (smaller ones)
When was the first rebellion of t...,
Who led the rebellion of the wels...,
Who supported the rebellion of th...
22  cards
3.14 The Harrying of the North
When was the harrying of the north 1,
Who were the main allies for the ...,
What were the three main events i...
9  cards
3.15 The Rebellion of Hereward the Wake
When was the rebellion of east an...,
Why did hereward the wake want to...,
Who were the leaders of the rebel...
6  cards
3.16 William's Use of Land for Control
What was the feudal system 1,
How was anglo saxon land ownershi...,
How did william remove english la...
24  cards
3.17 The Domesday Book/Survey
What are the main theories about ...,
What did the domesday book allow ...,
What of land did william and his ...
13  cards
3.18 William's Sons/Inheritance
How many sons did william i have ...,
When and how did william i die 2,
What was left to each of william ...
10  cards
3.19 Law and Order
What was the great council 1,
What did the king have the power ...,
How did the king show his power 4 3
33  cards
3.20 Villages
What percentage of people lived i...,
How many villages were there by 1...,
Did lives of peasants change a lo...
46  cards
3.21 Towns
Which towns cities became more im...,
What happened to the importance o...,
Why did smaller towns grow 3
20  cards
3.22 Changes in Everyday Life
How did land change for peasants 2,
What were william s initial actio...,
How did william change the land d...
11  cards
3.23 The Church
What did the church teach 3 1,
What role did the church play in ...,
What was the power of the king in...
18  cards
3.24 Monasticism
What is a monastery 1,
What does monasticism mean 2,
What were the four vows taken by ...
44  cards

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