What religion did everyone follow in Medieval England

Catholicism (They were Catholics)

Between Heaven & Hell where people work off sins after death

Why did Harold Godwinson say he should be king of England?

He was promised the throne by Edward on his deathbed

What does Magna Carta mean?

Great Charter (a long list of rules)

Who were the three claimants to the English throne in 1066?

William of Normandy, Harald Hardrada and Harold Godwinson

What castles did William build and what were they made from?

Motte and bailey, made from wood

Which baron rebelled against Henry III?

Simon de Montfort, his brother in law

What happened as a result of Magna Carta?

King John had to agree to work with his barons

What did William do when English barons rebelled in the North?

Set fire to all of the crops and land so nothing could grow

How did the Feudal System help William keep control?

Barons had to swear an oath of loyalty to him and pay tax

What were major strengths of motte and bailey castles?

They were cheap, quick and easy to build

What were Doom paintings?

Paintings in churches of Heaven and Hell

How do we know the Church was powerful in Medieval times?

It was very rich and owned lots of land

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1
What religion did everyone follow in Medieval England
Catholicism (They were Catholics)
Islam (They were Muslims)
Judaism (They were Jews)
Hinduism (They were Hindus)
2
Who died in January 1066 which meant there would be a battle for the English throne?
Edward the Confessor
Harald Hardrada
Harold Godwinson
King John
3
When was William the Conqueror crowned King of England?
Christmas Day 1066
New Years Day 1066
Bonfire Night 1066
His birthday in 1066
4
Who was, and is the Head of the Catholic Church?
The King
All priests
The Pope
The Archbishop of Canterbury
5
What were major weaknesses of motte and bailey castles?
Everyone had to live together
They were badly designed
They were really quick to build
They could burn or rot
6
What is 'purgatory'?
A type of medieval house
A city near York where Henry II died
Between Heaven & Hell where people work off sins after death
A prayer book
7
What was the first major battle of 1066?
The Somme
Hastings
Warterloo
Stamford Bridge
8
Why did Harold Godwinson say he should be king of England?
He hated Edward
He didn't, he said Harald Hardrada should be king
He was promised the throne by Edward on his deathbed
He was the richest man in England
9
What does Magna Carta mean?
Great Agreement (a contract between the King and the Church)
Great Charter (a long list of rules)
Magnificent Cart (a special vehicle used by the king)
Magna Carta was the name of the baron who created it
10
Who were the three claimants to the English throne in 1066?
Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada and Edward the Confessor
William Hardrada, Harold Godwinson and Henry II
Harold Godwinson, Edward the Confessor & William of Normandy
William of Normandy, Harald Hardrada and Harold Godwinson
11
Which of these did the Church NOT do in Medieval Times?
Heal the sick
Listen to people's problems
Teach people
Always agree with the King
12
What castles did William build and what were they made from?
Motte and bailey, made from wood
Motte and bailey, made from stone
He didn't, he just built cathedrals
Stone keep castles
13
Where did Harald Hardrada come from?
Sweden
Spain
Norway
Normandy
14
Which baron rebelled against Henry III?
William de Traci
Thomas Becket
Simon de Montfort, his brother in law
Simon de Montfort, his cousin
15
What happened as a result of Magna Carta?
King John followed the Magna Carta exactly
King John had to give up the throne
King John lost all of his power
King John had to agree to work with his barons
16
What did William do to organise England and share out land?
He created the Feudal System
He built castles
He killed all of the English
He created the Domesday Book
17
What did William do when English barons rebelled in the North?
Built a cathedral
Sent them all to Australia
Paid them to stop
Set fire to all of the crops and land so nothing could grow
18
How did Harold Godwinson die at Hastings?
His head was cut off
An arrow through the eye
An arrow through the chest
An axe to the head
19
How did the Feudal System help William keep control?
William kept all the land for himself and didn't share
Barons gave William food
It showed him exactly who owned what land
Barons had to swear an oath of loyalty to him and pay tax
20
What were major strengths of motte and bailey castles?
They could burn or rot
They were difficult to destroy
William loved them
They were cheap, quick and easy to build
21
What were Doom paintings?
Special copies of the Bible
Paintings in churches of Heaven and Hell
Paintings people had of their families
Stories people told each other about Hell
22
Which of these is NOT what a medieval king was expected to be like or do?
Religious
Have female heirs
Have male heirs
A good warrior
23
How do we know the Church was powerful in Medieval times?
The Archbishops wore special clothes
It had it's own language
It was very rich and owned lots of land
The Pope lives in Vatican City in Rome

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