Pre-Conquest England

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Where were the Anglo Saxons from?
Northern Germany
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Who ruled England in 1060?
King Edward the Confessor
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Who persistently raided England for 300 years?
Vikings and Danes
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What was the Witan made from?
Earls and 2 Archbishops
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What are the 5 main earldoms?
Wessex
Mercia
Northumbria,
Kent,
East Anglia
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What did King Edward begin building?
Westminster Abbey
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What was the largest earldom?
Northumbria
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What was the wealthiest earldom?
Wessex
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Who were the main perpetrators of the 1066 Succession Crisis?
Harald Hardrada
William Duke of Normandy
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Where and when was Harald Hardrada defeated?
Battle of Stamford Bridge
September 1066
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What was Harald Hardrada's argument for succeeding King Edward the Confessor?
pretext that England previously had Viking kings therefore the throne was rightfully his.
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What was William Duke of Normandy's argument for succeeding King Edward the Confessor?
Harold swore on Holy relics in 1064 that the throne would be his. Depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry.
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When was the Battle of Hastings?
October 14th 1066
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What are factors relevant to the win of the Normans in the Battle of Hastings?
Fatigue of Saxons
Elite Norman Army
Feigned Retreat Tactic
Saxon Shield wall broken
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What was the Wergild?
Compensation paid to a family if a member was killed
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