norman invasion vocab

Chronology

The study of dates, events and periods in time order

Witan

A group of powerful wise men who supported the king in return for loyalty and help

Archeologist

Someone who digs up ancient things to tell us more about the past

Pagan

People who worshipped nature and different religious figures

Monarchy

A government with a king or queen in charge

Heir

Next in line for the throne

Claimant

Someone making a claim to the throne

Fyrd

Poorly trained anglo Saxon farmers who had to join the army

Housecarls

Well trained anglo saxon warriors

Cavalry/knights

Norman soldiers who fought on horse back

Feigned Retreat

Pretending to run away so that the enemy is tricked into following

Shield wall

Overlapping shields for protection in battle

Domesday book

A survey of England and it’s land made by order of william