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What was one of the key problems William faced after his victory at the Battle of Hastings?
What was one of the key problems William faced after his victory at the Battle of Hastings?
- Morale of his own army
- Viking threat from the south
- Viking threat from Norway and Denmark (correct)
- Angry Englishmen from the north
What was William's strategy to control the flow of supplies from Normandy?
What was William's strategy to control the flow of supplies from Normandy?
- He negotiated with the English earls
- He marched eastwards to control the ports (correct)
- He relied on the English army to provide supplies
- He marched westwards to secure the interior
What was the significance of London for William's conquest of England?
What was the significance of London for William's conquest of England?
- It was the key to controlling England (correct)
- It was the location of the Battle of Hastings
- It was the base of the English army
- It was the capital of the Vikings
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings for the English King Harold?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings for the English King Harold?
Why did William need to deal with his problems quickly after the Battle of Hastings?
Why did William need to deal with his problems quickly after the Battle of Hastings?
What was the role of Edwin and Morcar in London after the Battle of Hastings?
What was the role of Edwin and Morcar in London after the Battle of Hastings?
Why did William defeat the English soldiers at Dover?
Why did William defeat the English soldiers at Dover?
What was William's approach to the English in Dover?
What was William's approach to the English in Dover?
What did William do to the villages and towns as he marched towards London?
What did William do to the villages and towns as he marched towards London?
Who crowned William as King of England?
Who crowned William as King of England?
What was the significance of Canterbury in William's conquest?
What was the significance of Canterbury in William's conquest?
Why did William take control of the ports on the south coast?
Why did William take control of the ports on the south coast?
What was the primary reason for William's march to London?
What was the primary reason for William's march to London?
What was the tone of Florence of Worcester's chronicle?
What was the tone of Florence of Worcester's chronicle?
What do Sources B and C have in common?
What do Sources B and C have in common?
What does William's deathbed confession reveal about his character?
What does William's deathbed confession reveal about his character?
What is the Harrying of the North according to the text?
What is the Harrying of the North according to the text?
What does the word 'famine' mean in the context of the text?
What does the word 'famine' mean in the context of the text?
Why did William use famine as a weapon according to the text?
Why did William use famine as a weapon according to the text?
What can we learn from Interpretation H about the character of King William?
What can we learn from Interpretation H about the character of King William?
Why do we need to be careful about using Interpretation H as evidence about William?
Why do we need to be careful about using Interpretation H as evidence about William?
What was the purpose of building religious buildings such as cathedrals and monasteries during the Norman Conquest?
What was the purpose of building religious buildings such as cathedrals and monasteries during the Norman Conquest?
What was one of the advantages of using famine as a weapon according to the text?
What was one of the advantages of using famine as a weapon according to the text?
Who led a rebellion in Shropshire according to the text?
Who led a rebellion in Shropshire according to the text?
What was the purpose of building castles during the Norman Conquest?
What was the purpose of building castles during the Norman Conquest?
Who wrote Interpretation H according to the text?
Who wrote Interpretation H according to the text?
What was the primary material used to build the first Tower of London?
What was the primary material used to build the first Tower of London?
What was the main advantage of building a castle on a high mound of earth?
What was the main advantage of building a castle on a high mound of earth?
Why did the Normans start building their castles in stone?
Why did the Normans start building their castles in stone?
What was the term used to describe the people who lived in England up to the time of the Norman invasion?
What was the term used to describe the people who lived in England up to the time of the Norman invasion?
How many castles did the Norman invaders build between 1066 and 1086?
How many castles did the Norman invaders build between 1066 and 1086?
What was the main purpose of the motte and bailey castles?
What was the main purpose of the motte and bailey castles?
What was the name of the large courtyard in a motte and bailey castle?
What was the name of the large courtyard in a motte and bailey castle?
Why did the Normans destroy existing houses and villages to build their castles?
Why did the Normans destroy existing houses and villages to build their castles?
What was the main weakness of wooden motte and bailey castles?
What was the main weakness of wooden motte and bailey castles?
How long did it take to build a motte and bailey castle?
How long did it take to build a motte and bailey castle?
