William de Warenne | History | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

In what year did Norfolk become part of the Danelaw?

850 CE

855 CE

860 CE

865 CE ✓
Queen Boudica of the Iceni led a rebellion against the ______ occupation of Norfolk in 60 CE.

'Roman' ✓
On which historic trail was Castle Acre located?

Cuckmere Pilgrim Path

Old Stones Way

Peddars Way ✓

St Patrick’s Camino
Which buildings contributed to Norwich becoming one of England's wealthiest medieval towns?

The castle and the cathedral ✓

The jail and the town wall

The guildhall and the marketplace

The mill and the houses
Which three earls led the rebellion against William I in 1075?

Ralph the Staller, Roger de Breteuil and Neville

Ralph de Gael, Roger de Breteuil and Waltheof ✓

Ralph of Cluny, Roger de Breteuil and Bigot

Ralph of Norwich, Roger de Breteuil and de Warenne
William crushed the Revolt of the Earls and laid ______ to Norwich Castle for three months.

'seige' ✓

Match each term with its correct definition.

pilgrimage

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a religious journey to a holy place ✓

relic

⇔

the remains of a holy person ✓

shrine

⇔

a holy place linked to a holy person ✓

Cluniac

⇔

an order of monks which focused on prayer and reflection ✓
William de Warenne was an important ______ of William I.

'ally' ✓
Which abbey was William de Warenne inspired by during his pilgrimage?

Abbey of Saint Wandrille

Cluny Abbey ✓

Fontenay Abbey

Hambye Abbey
In which part of England did William de Warenne have large amounts of land?

Cornwall

Isle of Wight

London

Norfolk ✓

Welsh Marches
Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

1

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William de Warenne fought alongside William, Duke of Normandy, at Hastings.

2

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De Warenne was rewarded with lands for his loyalty to William.

3

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De Warenne went on a pilgrimage with his wife, Gundrada.

4

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They stayed at Cluny Abbey in France and were looked after by Cluniac monks.

5

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De Warenne decided to found his own Cluniac priory in Lewes.

6

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De Warenne founded a second Cluniac priory at Castle Acre, Norfolk.
In what year was Castle Acre Priory founded?

1075

1080

1085 ✓

1090

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De Warenne was an important ally of William I's.
De Warenne was religious and had been on pilgrimage.
De Warenne was inspired by his visit to Cluny.
De Warenne was a powerful earl in England; had been granted large amounts of land in Norfolk.
De Warenne founded Castle Acre Priory in Norfolk in around 1085.

Some students may believe that pilgrimages were introduced by the Normans.

Christians have gone on pilgrimages since the 4th century, although the 'golden age' was from the early 11th to the 16th century.