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Quiz por sum1who nosealot, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por sum1who nosealot
mais de 9 anos atrás
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Questão 1
Questão
Tick the 2 qualities which were 'traditional' in an english king.
Responda
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They were Ruthless
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They liked Drinking expensive wine
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The were very rich and came from 'good' families
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They had good educational knowledge
Questão 2
Questão
What was the situation in 1066?
Responda
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The peasants of Britain had overthrown Edward and now the country was in havoc
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King Edward had died and someone needed to replace him as English king
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England was low on soldiers so was currently weak. A noble was needed to give soldiers.
Questão 3
Questão
Name the three main kings who stood up to take the throne
Responda
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William Duke of Normandy, Harald Hardrada, Harold Godwinson
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William Godwinson, Harold Duke of Kent, Hardrada of North Scotland
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David Cameron, Nicola Sturgeon, Ed Milliband
Questão 4
Questão
A disadvantage of Harold Godwinson was that he was hated by the Witan
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 5
Questão
Tick below how many ships William (Duke of Normandy)landed, where he landed them and on what date?
Responda
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~250 ships
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~300 ships
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~500 ships
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He landed them in Pevensey
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He landed them in Portsmouth
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He landed them in Dover
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9th November 1066
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28th September 1066
Questão 6
Questão
William was crowned on Christmas Day
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 7
Questão
Tick which side was Harold's brother on and what his name was
Responda
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His name was Tostig
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His name was Torque
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He was on Harold's side
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He was on Hardrada's side
Questão 8
Questão
William Duke of Normandy claimed that King Edward has sworn an oath that William would become king
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 9
Questão
What was one of the aims of the Motte in a Motte and Bailey Castle?
Responda
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To allow birds to roost at the top of the keep
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To provide high ground so the enemy could be watched.
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To look pretty
Questão 10
Questão
Tick three of the things that William did to increase his control over the English people.
Responda
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Carried out the Doomsday survey
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He brought in nearly all his soldiers over from Normandy
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He introduced the Feudal system
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He went around killing people
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He built Castles
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He built big scary statues of himself
Questão 11
Questão
What was one of the reasons why the church was so powerful in medieval times
Responda
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It owned alot of land
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It technically owned the king
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It was '<3'ed by everyone!
Questão 12
Questão
Some people became a nun because they wanted to escape marriage
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 13
Questão
Name the person who fell out with King Henry II
Responda
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Thomas Becket (the Archbishop of Canterbury)
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The English Nobles
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The People in France
Questão 14
Questão
Tick 2 things which usually made Kings unpopular
Responda
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Losing wars often
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Drinking too much
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Demanding High taxes
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How the king treated his servants
Questão 15
Questão
What was given to King John to sign in 1215 by the English Nobles
Responda
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A dead cow; because they were so unhappy with him
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The Magna Carata
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More money because the treasury was low
Questão 16
Questão
The black death arrived in Britain in 1350
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 17
Questão
Fleas were the main spreaders of the black death
Responda
- True
- False
Questão 18
Questão
Tick 2 things that were believed to spread the Black death
Responda
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Looking at someone
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Bad air
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Rats
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Love
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