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Normandy Conquest and right of succession

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  • What is the origin of Normandy?
    All of these
    Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
    Norsmen were to provide protection along the coast
    In 911, Charles the Simple agreed with Rollo of the vikings
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  • True or False: Normans and Normandy is derived from "Northmen" referring to Vikings
    True
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  • The Vikings blended into the culture in Normandy by _____________
    intermarrying with local population
    by fear and looting
    by becoming good cooks
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  • What was the Norman Conquest ?
    Conquest of England by an army of Normans & Duke William
    Conquest of Normandy by the English
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  • What happened at the Battle of Hastings?
    Once Harold died his army fled
    William defeated Harold II of England Oct 14 1066
    All of the above
    HArold was killed by arrow in throat
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  • True or false: When Edward the confessor died he left a disputed succession?
    True: Harold Godwinson, Harald HAdrada, Duke William fought for control
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  • When Edward died, who seized the throne immediately
    Harold Godwinson
    Duke William
    Harald Hardrad of Norway
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  • Who is Harald Hadrada of Norway?
    believed England should belong to vikings
    King of Norway and supported by Harold's brother Tostig
    He had the support of the northern people
    all of the above
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  • Who is Harold Godwinson?
    brother in law of Edward ( Edward married his sister)
    all of the above
    Edward wanted him to be king
    HE wanted to be king and seized throne after Edward's death
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  • Why did Duke William release HArold's nephew?
    he liked the boy
    on condition he would inherit throne
    he didn't want a war
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  • When Duke of Normandy landed in Pevensy in South England why was he unopposed at first?
    King Harold was waging war against Harald of Norway n north
    King Harold was on vacation in the north
    King Harold was to afraid to do anything
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  • What did Duke William have to do to get the people of England to surrender to him after Harold's death?
    cut off the food supplies from people
    Loot the villages
    all of the above
    burn and pillage southeast England
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  • True or false: William wiped out nearly all old English nobility
    True: new nobility of Norman descent was established
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  • Who held the land and estates after Duke William became King?
    sheriffs appointed by the Duke
    old English nobles retained their lands
    Norman nobility held nearly on estates
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  • What is a direct consequence of Duke William invasion of ENgland?
    loss of English control over catholic church
    elimination of old English aristocracy;earldoms to Normans
    all of the above
    land was taken from English and given his followers
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  • How did English learn french?
    They took lessons
    They learned online
    intermarrying of french
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