History Revision

4. Scandinavian soldiers who would raid and pillage much of northern Europe.
7. The battle between Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy, of which William won.
13. An army created in 1645 by Oliver Cromwell.
14. A huge square of pikemen. Horses were reluctant to charge a solid wall of pikes if it remained tightly packed.
15. Battle that took place in 1415.
17. The system in which the king granted his most powerful supporters control of large areas of land and in return they promised to give him military support.
19. Located in the north of England, this is where Harold Godwinson fought Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson and won.
20. Battle that took place in 1298.
21. A defensive strategy successfully used by Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings. It would be made of an individual soldier’s shield interconnecting with the soldier next to him.

1. The months of the year when it was possible to fight - from late spring until autumn - as crops needed to be harvested and planted.
2. Brother of Harold Godwinson. He was exiled by his brother, and turned on him at Stamford Bridge.
3. Chainmail garments worn by cavalry.
5. Battle that took place in 1815.
6. The king of Norway 1046 to 1066. He unsuccessfully took over the English throne which lead to his death in 1066.
8. A type of castle built in France by Normans and transported by boat to defend themselves once arriving in England.
9. Leader of the English army at the battle of Agincourt.
10. A unit of soldiers who would fight on a horse.
11. Cavalry tried to scatter enemy infantry and once they ran they were easy to chase and cut down.
12. Battle that took place in 1645.
16. A unit of soldiers who would fight on foot.
18. Battle that took place in 1916.