Migration Part 1

They eventually merged with the Celts.

To ensure they could grow crops and sustain their communities.

They traded with the Anglo-Saxons and knew of their wealth.

<p>He translated books from Latin to English and encouraged learning English.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Norway's hilly terrain and Denmark's sandy soil made farming difficult; overcrowded Scandinavia and the inheritance system favored the eldest son.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings and forced their leader to convert to Christianity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Danelaw was the area of England under Viking control, influencing laws, place names, customs, and farming practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He built burhs (fortresses) and refortified Roman-era towns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>954</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Edward and Aethelred</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He agreed to pay Danegeld (3300kg of silver).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>St Brice's Day Massacre</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He married Emma of Normandy and used her established influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cnut’s Law Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Executed powerful Saxon nobles, good relations with church leaders, created English earldoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harold became king, followed by Harthacnut, then Edward (son of Aethelred and Emma)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harold Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>French style churches and castles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Battle of Hastings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>William, Duke of Normandy; Harald Hardrada, Ruler of Norway and Denmark; Harold Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harold Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He spent most of his childhood in Normandy, spoke French, and had close Norman friends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They promoted loyal Normans to positions of power, such as barons and knights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Saxons became second-class English citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Edward III claimed the French throne to prove himself a better ruler, for economic reasons, to uphold his hereditary claim, and out of anger towards the French.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>During Henry II's reign, the English crown owned many French areas, but these lands were lost under King John.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Battle of Agincourt ended with an English victory; it was significant for Henry V's successes leading to the Treaty of Troyes where he married the French King's daughter and was named heir to the French throne.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The English had several victories, including Crecy, Poitiers, and the Port of Calais, and captured the French King John II, ultimately giving up their claim to the French throne in exchange for Gascony and Calais.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The decline was led by the inspiration of Joan of Arc who galvanized the French to victory, notably in the Siege of Orleans, and continued until 1453 when England lost all territories except Calais.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both nations raised taxes more often, with England losing wealthy provinces and some English gaining wealth through plundering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The war eventually led to strengthened French nationalism, improved tax systems, and the consolidation of power under a new French king.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The war led to the rejection of French as the official language, distinct cultural identifiers from battle victories, increased use of English by the kings, and a unified national identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1087; Robert</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agreement that Matilda's son, Henry II, would be heir.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Duchy of Aquitaine</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Treaty where Ireland's King Rory O' Conner paid homage to Henry II; 1175</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For bad military techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arthur</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To seize The Holy Land and keep it from Muslims</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Change the way the country was run or fight</p> Signup and view all the answers