Normans and Pevensey Castle | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

A ______ is a military tactic of surrounding a settlement or fortification in order to cut off supplies and weaken troops?

'siege' ✓
William the Conqueror died on 9th September, in what year?

'1087' ✓
William granted the Duchy of Normandy to...

Robert Curthose ✓

Wlliam Rufus

Henry Beauclerc
Which of William I's sons clashed over their inheritance?

Robert Curthose and William Rufus ✓

Robert Curthose and Henry Beauclerc

William Rufus and Henry Beauclerc
William Rufus promised some of the nobles who rebelled against him an increase in their ______ and wealth if they supported him.

'lands' ✓
Put the following events in the correct chronological order:

1

⇔

William Conqueror dies and details his succession.

2

⇔

Many Norman landholders declared support for Robert Curthose.

3

⇔

Odo and Robert, Count of Mortain, secured Pevensey Castle.

4

⇔

William Rufus made promises to nobles and improved his position.

5

⇔

Roger of Montgomery and Robert, Count of Eu deserted Robert Curthose's cause.

6

⇔

Poor weather prevented Robert Curthose’s army from arriving in England.

Exit quiz

Why did William the Conqueror choose Pevensey as his landing site on 28th September 1066?

It was close to London.

It was surrounded by forests.

It had excellent natural and human-made defensive properties. ✓

It was the largest city in England.
What defensive structure did William the Conqueror build at Pevensey on the first day of occupation?

A stone keep

A wooden motte-and-bailey castle ✓

A large moat

A drawbridge
Who was entrusted with Pevensey Castle and the surrounding area after William the Conqueror became king?

Robert, Count of Mortain ✓

Bishop Odo of Bayeux

King Harold II

William II Rufus
Why did the Anglo-Saxons likely not rebel against the Normans in Pevensey?

They were outnumbered.

They had no weapons.

The Norman castle inside the Roman fort was intimidating. ✓

The Normans treated them well.
What significant event occurred at Pevensey Castle during the Rebellion of 1088?

It was captured by Anglo-Saxons.

It was besieged for six weeks. ✓

It was completely destroyed.

It was abandoned by the Normans.
The economic boost provided by the Normans to the area around Pevensey Castle was mainly due to ______ collection and the growth of the local settlement.

'tax' ✓

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Key learning points

Pevensey Castle played an important role in the Norman Conquest.
Pevensey Castle continued to play an important role during the Norman occupation of England.
The economy of Sussex was boosted by the arrival of the Normans.
The town of Pevensey grew to be a significant urban centre.

Common misconception

Castles built by the Normans were designed to intimidate the local Anglo-Saxons and provided no benefit for them.

One of the primary functions of castles was to intimidate the local population, but castles also frequently drew people to them and created an urban centre, which boosted the local economy.

Keywords

Castle - a defensive structure which is also designed to be a place of permanent residence
Economic - relating to the organisation of money, industry and trade of a country or region