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- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 8. Which Ancient Roman doctor did the medieval Christian church approve of and base their teachings on? (5 letters).
- 9. What was the purpose of building castles for the Normans? _______, Intimidation, Administration. (7 letters).
- 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. What ordeal was introduced by the Normans? Ordeal by ______. (6 letters).
- 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).
- 4. How was Edgar the Aethling related to Edward the Confessor? Great _______. (6 letters).
- 7. What is term given to land, titles or power given to ensure an individual’s support? (9 letters).