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When was the Battle of Hastings?
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1066
William the Conquerer; Duke of Normandy |
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| Why did the Battle of Hastings begin? |
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Before Edward died he promised William, who was from Normandy, he would be king, however the English people wanted Harold Godwinson as their future king. Harald Hadrada was from Norway, and the throne was rightfully his because of his ancestors.
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| Who wanted to be king when Edward the Confessor died? |
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| Harold Godwinson, who was promised the throne on Edward's deathbed; Harald Hardrada, King of Norway; and Duke William of Normandy, or 'William the Conqueror' as he became known after invading England and defeating Harold Godwinson in the Battle of Hastings. |
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| When did the Feudal System begin and end? |
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| What were the three main types of castle? |
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| Motte and Bailey, Concentric and Square Keep |
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| What are the two types of sources? |
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| How to check if a source is reliable |
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Check other sources consolidate
Check when it was written, who by, where and how |
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| Who wrote the Magna Carta? |
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The content of the Magna Carta was drafted by Archbishop Stephen Langton and the most powerful Barons of England.
King John signed the document which was originally called the 'Articles of the Barons' on June 10, 1215
The barons renewed the Oath of Fealty to King John on June 15, 1215. The royal chancery produced a formal royal grant, based on the agreements reached at Runnymede, which became known as Magna Carta.
Copies of the Magna Carta were distributed to bishops, sheriffs and other important people throughout England. |
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| What was the purpose of the Magna Carter? |
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What was the purpose of the Magna Carta? The purpose of the Magna Carta was to curb the King and make him govern by the old English laws that had prevailed before the Normans came. The Magna Carta was a collection of 37 English laws - some copied, some recollected, some old and some new. The Magna Carta demonstrated that the power of the king could be limited by a written grant.
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What is the Magna Carta? The Magna Carta is a document that King John of England (1166 - 1216) was forced into signing. King John was forced into signing the charter because it greatly reduced the power he held as the King of England and allowed for the formation of a powerful parliament. The Magna Carta became the basis for English citizen's rights.
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