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20 Cards in this Set
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The top of the castle walls.
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battlements
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Their thickness and height was the best defensive feature of the castle.
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walls
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Who fought at Stamford Bridge and won?
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Harold Godwinson King of England fought invaders Harard Hardrada King of Norway contender to the throne. King Harold won.
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What eas the name of the hill on which the Saxons set up their defenses against the Norman Invaders?
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Senlac Ridge
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Why did William throw off his helmet on the battlefield?
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So his men could see he was still alive.
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How do we know that the Vikings were not wearing helments at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
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wounds found on skulls were too deep to have been struck through defensive helmets.
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Why was Saxon army not waiting for William when he landed?
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They were still in the north repelling the Viking invasion.
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Name two historical sources for 1066.
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The BAYEUX TAPESTRY and THE ANGLO SAXON CHRONICLES
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What celestial event was viewed by those who saw it as a bad omen for Harold but a good one for William?
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The passing of Hailey's Comet through the skies.
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Where exactly did the Saxon army meet the invading Normans in 1066?
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Senlec Hill
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Why did William's invasion get delayed?
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due to the winds travelling in the wrong direction.
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What is the Witan?
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Council of importnat men who adised ANglo Saxon kings
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How did the Normans manage to break the strong defensive Anglo Saxon line?
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They began to retreat pretending to flee.
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How did the Norman trick mentioned in Q4 cause the fall of the Saxon forces?
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Some of the Saxon forces broke the Saxon line of defense by chasing the retreating Normans.
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What did the the Anglo Saxon army do after Harold was killed?
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They fled.
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How many ships was in William's Armarda?
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Three hundred.
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Where did Harold initially wait for William's invasion?
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The Isle of Wight.
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Who was Stigand?
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He was unlawfully appointed Archbishop of Cnaterbury after the previous Archbishop was exiled.
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Who did Harold think was the greatest threat to his crown?
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William Duke of Normandy
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What did Harold do that suggested he thought WILLIAM was the greatest threat?
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He gathered an army and was waiting his invasion on Isle of wight.
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