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Who is a pretender?
one not in direct line of throne but part of royal family
What is agnatic?
boys only can be king
Who had the right to be king?
firstborn male child in direct line
What was right of conquest?
obtain throne by warfare
How many villagers were there?
28 villagers and one priest
HOw many mills were there?
2 mills
How much land for a meadow?
170 acres
How much land does a manor have?
10 hides or 120 acres
How many ploughs were allowed?
 
land has 4 and villaige 20
 
Land has 5 and village 25
 
Land has 20 and village 4
What is a manor colled?
 
ELTON
 
MELTON
 
SHELDON
What is solution 4: collect information
 
all of these
 
officials sent all over to gather info
 
gathered inventory of what is owned by people
 
caused a few riots
What is solution 3: appoint sheriffs
 
all of these
 
Barons appointed as sheriffs
 
collect taxes and keep law
 
Sheriffs strict enforcer of law
What is solution 2: Demand soldiers
 
both of these
 
in return for land; knights given to serve 40 days a year
 
ensured army of 4000 men in case of attack
What is solution one: grant land
 
all of these
 
gave land to french barons
 
gave brother Odo 400 estates
 
shared land with knights
Another word for spy is
 
scout
 
scoot
 
loot
 
lout
Spears are good for
 
all of these
 
keep enemy at a distance
 
for throwing at enemy
What are swords good for?
 
dueling
 
battle of war
Which represents anarchy?
 
nobles have more power than Kings
 
Kings have more power than nobles
 
balance of Power
Which represents tyrant?
 
King has more power than nobles
 
Nobles more power than Kingsq
 
a balance of power
Which represent balance of power?
 
king and nobles have equal power
 
King has more power
 
Nobles have more power
Sociology is the study of
 
society
 
religion
 
aristocracy
What is a village in countryside called
 
shire
 
shirt
 
chire
The man in photo is doing what?
 
plowing
 
ploughing
 
plouing
What is the instrument in use in photo?
 
scythe
 
sycthe
 
scyth
What happened at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
 
Harold defeated Harald of Norway
 
HArold defeated DUke William
 
Duke William defeated HArold
Was Duke of William related to or family of King Edward?
 
Yes, a 2nd cousin
 
Yes, a brother in law
 
No, no relation
What is the literature of England in 15Th century known as
 
Imitative Period of Transition Period
 
Ideology Period
 
Mockery Period
What great writers marked the The Period of Great individual Writing in 1350-1400
 
CHAUCER, LANGLAND? SIR GAWAIN and GREEN KNIGHT
 
Shakespeare
 
I don't know
True or False: French literature was easily replaced by English literature.
False: it was a slow process
Why did Henry V's reign 1413-1422 mark turning point in English as written language?
 
He used English in writing letters and practiced spread
 
He didn't read french
 
He was illiterate
Why was English dominant language in 14th century England
 
all of these
 
The economic importance of working class grew
 
English was language of common laborer, widespread use
 
1362, law passed for lawsuits to be conducted in English
What contributed to the rise of the use of English in England over french?
 
all of these
 
100 years war promoted national unity against french
 
English became to hate the french
 
rise of middle class, 'Black Death' in 1348, 30% people died
What did Francophile think about french spoken by Englishmen ?
 
they thought is was a 'butchered' and 'backwards' dialect
 
they thought they spoke it very well
 
they were impressed by the englishman
True or False: by middle of 13th century french was considered a foreign language in England
True: attempt made to preserve by clergy and scholars
What happened when English term was unknown?
 
A French word or phrase was used
 
A word was invented
 
No word was used
True or False: in 13th century, frecnh was spoken as a matter of social customs and administrative convention?
True: it was no longer mother tongue, though upper class generally used it
What are some french words that are in English language
Look at your notes
True or False: many french words were used in government, spiritual, and ecclesiastical service because french speaking Normans took control of church and court of London?
True
True or false: English servants serving meat to french upper class used french words; animal names were in English but meat was in french?
True; sheep>mutton, cow>beef, pig> pork
What happened to the English and french languages in England over time?
 
all of the above
 
the two cultures assimilated
 
10000 french words taken into the English language
 
English suffixes and prefixes added to french words
True or False: French became the language of courts and higher class in time of Duke William?
True: French nobles infiltrated English nobility and ruling class
How did English learn french?
 
intermarrying of french
 
They took lessons
 
They learned online
What is a direct consequence of Duke William invasion of ENgland?
 
all of the above
 
elimination of old English aristocracy;earldoms to Normans
 
loss of English control over catholic church
 
land was taken from English and given his followers
Who held the land and estates after Duke William became King?
 
Norman nobility held nearly on estates
 
old English nobles retained their lands
 
sheriffs appointed by the Duke
True or false: William wiped out nearly all old English nobility
True: new nobility of Norman descent was established
What did Duke William have to do to get the people of England to surrender to him after Harold's death?
 
all of the above
 
burn and pillage southeast England
 
Loot the villages
 
cut off the food supplies from people
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
Why did Duke William release HArold's nephew?
 
on condition he would inherit throne
 
he liked the boy
 
he didn't want a war
Who is Harold Godwinson?
 
all of the above
 
brother in law of Edward ( Edward married his sister)
 
Edward wanted him to be king
 
HE wanted to be king and seized throne after Edward's death
Who is Harald Hadrada of Norway?
 
all of the above
 
King of Norway and supported by Harold's brother Tostig
 
He had the support of the northern people
 
believed England should belong to vikings
When Edward died, who seized the throne immediately
 
Harold Godwinson
 
Duke William
 
Harald Hardrad of Norway
True or false: When Edward the confessor died he left a disputed succession?
True: Harold Godwinson, Harald HAdrada, Duke William fought for control
What happened at the Battle of Hastings?
 
All of the above
 
HArold was killed by arrow in throat
 
William defeated Harold II of England Oct 14 1066
 
Once Harold died his army fled
What was the Norman Conquest ?
 
Conquest of England by an army of Normans & Duke William
 
Conquest of Normandy by the English
The Vikings blended into the culture in Normandy by _____________
 
intermarrying with local population
 
by fear and looting
 
by becoming good cooks
True or False: Normans and Normandy is derived from "Northmen" referring to Vikings
True
What is the origin of Normandy?
 
All of these
 
In 911, Charles the Simple agreed with Rollo of the vikings
 
Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
 
Norsmen were to provide protection along the coast


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