Year 8 History: The Norman Conquest and Ireland Revision

Flashcards covering the key terms, dates, and figures of the Norman Conquest of England (1066) and the Norman invasion of Ireland (1169-1171).

Edward the Confessor died in the month and year of __________.

January 1066

Following the death of Edward the Confessor, __________ became king.

Harold Godwinson

Besides Harold Godwinson, the other two claimants to the throne in 1066 were Harald Hardrada and __________.

William of Normandy

The two major battles of 1066 mentioned in the revision guide are Stamford Bridge and __________.

Hastings

A __________ was a defensive tactic where soldiers locked their shields together.

Shield wall

The tactic of a fake retreat used to trick an enemy is called a __________.

Feigned flight

In the Anglo-Saxon army, professional soldiers were known as __________.

Housecarls

The part-time Anglo-Saxon army was called the __________.

Fyrd

The council responsible for choosing the king was the __________.

Witan

At the Battle of Hastings, the Anglo-Saxon army consisted of __________ only.

Infantry

In contrast to the Anglo-Saxons, the Norman army featured archers and __________.

Knights (cavalry)

Before 1169, Ireland was divided into many small kingdoms and a __________.

High King

The High King of Ireland before the Norman arrival was __________.

Rory O’Connor

Dublin is an example of a __________ town in Ireland before 1169.

Viking

The King of Leinster who lost power and sought Norman help was __________.

Dermot MacMurrough

The specific Norman leader who assisted Dermot MacMurrough was __________.

Strongbow

The Normans arrived in Ireland in the year __________.

1169

The three main reasons why the Normans came to Ireland were loyalty to Dermot, power, and __________.

Land and wealth

In 1171, __________ arrived in Ireland because he feared the Normans were becoming too powerful.

Henry II

The involvement of Henry II in 1171 resulted in increased __________ control.

English