Archbishops and Church construction

In this lesson, we will learn about changes and continuities in religion and the Church under the Normans.

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Q1.Which was the safest part of a castle?

The baileyThe palisadeThe moatThe keep

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Q2.Why did the Normans build castles? (Select three)

To show the Saxons their powerFor attack and defenceIn order to house the Saxons who had lost their homesTo control the surrounding countryside

2/5

Q3.Why did the northerners rebel against William? (Select all that apply)

William had forced them to accept him by being violentWilliam had burnt their castle downThey didn't like the taxes their Norman lords kept charging themWilliam didn't keep promises to give the loyal men land

3/5

Q4.What did William do to the rebellious northerners?

Killed them and burnt their housesForced them to march down south to apologiseEvicted them from their farms and made them move to DenmarkTook their land

4/5

Q5.What impact did the Harrying of the North have on rebellions?

Increased them, the Saxons were furious and continued fighting backPrevented them, there were very few rebellions after 1070Reduced them, there were still lots of rebellions but not as big

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which was the safest part of a castle?

The baileyThe palisadeThe moatThe keep

1/5

Q2.Why did the Normans build castles? (Select three)

To show the Saxons their powerFor attack and defenceIn order to house the Saxons who had lost their homesTo control the surrounding countryside

2/5

Q3.Why did the northerners rebel against William? (Select all that apply)

3/5

Q4.What did William do to the rebellious northerners?

Killed them and burnt their housesForced them to march down south to apologiseEvicted them from their farms and made them move to DenmarkTook their land

4/5

Q5.What impact did the Harrying of the North have on rebellions?

Increased them, the Saxons were furious and continued fighting backPrevented them, there were very few rebellions after 1070Reduced them, there were still lots of rebellions but not as big

5/5

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Archbishops and Church Construction

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Q1.Who was the most important religious figure in Europe?

William of NormandyArchbishop LanfrancThe PopeArchbishop Stigand

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Q2.Which position in the Church was new under Lanfranc?

PriestsBishopsArchbishopsArchdeacons

2/5

Q3.Which of these was NOT a reason why William thought the Church was corrupt?

Priests sometimes had more than one jobThe Pope was the head of the ChurchPriests sometimes sold jobsPriests were getting married

3/5

Q4.How many Anglo-Saxon bishops were there by the end of William's reign?

NoneOneTwoSixteen

4/5

Q5.Churches were rebuilt out of stone because...

They could last longer and show the power of the NormansWilliam thought it looked betterTo defend them from attackIt was cheaper

5/5

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Archbishops and Church Construction

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Q1.Who was the most important religious figure in Europe?

William of NormandyArchbishop LanfrancThe PopeArchbishop Stigand

1/5

Q2.Which position in the Church was new under Lanfranc?

PriestsBishopsArchbishopsArchdeacons

2/5

Q3.Which of these was NOT a reason why William thought the Church was corrupt?

Priests sometimes had more than one jobThe Pope was the head of the ChurchPriests sometimes sold jobsPriests were getting married

3/5

Q4.How many Anglo-Saxon bishops were there by the end of William's reign?

NoneOneTwoSixteen

4/5

Q5.Churches were rebuilt out of stone because...

They could last longer and show the power of the NormansWilliam thought it looked betterTo defend them from attackIt was cheaper

5/5

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