Year 7 - Norman England

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  1. 3. What is the name given to the group of nobles and leading churchmen who could either suggest an heir or support the king’s own choice? (5 letters).
  2. 5. What is the name given to the heavy fine payable to the king by an entire area where the criminal lived if a Norman earl was murdered? ______ fine. (7 letters).
  3. 6. What did the Pope give to William before his invasion to show his support in what was now a Holy War? The ______ Banner(5 letters).
  4. 8. Which Ancient Roman doctor did the medieval Christian church approve of and base their teachings on? (5 letters).
  5. 9. What was the purpose of building castles for the Normans? _______, Intimidation, Administration. (7 letters).
  6. 10. What is the name given to the tactic used by the Normans at the Battle of Hastings that involved William’s army pretending to retreat? The ______ Retreat (7 letters).
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  1. 1. What ordeal was introduced by the Normans? Ordeal by ______. (6 letters).
  2. 2. What is the term, meaning deputy king, used to describe Harold Godwinson’s position from 1060 onwards when he ran England for Edward and represented him in battle? ___-regulus. (3 letters).
  3. 4. How was Edgar the Aethling related to Edward the Confessor? Great _______. (6 letters).
  4. 7. What is term given to land, titles or power given to ensure an individual’s support? (9 letters).