Starter quiz
- Which keyword describes to punish yourself to seek God’s forgiveness for a sin?
- 'penance' ✓
- Complete the sentence: The Norman aristocracy viewed their simple and ______ culture as superior to the Anglo-Saxon culture.
- 'pious' ✓
- What language did the Norman aristocracy use for the Church and official documents?
- Latin ✓
- Norman-French
- English
- Italian
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- Which of the following are impacts of Norman language on England?
- Some place names became Romanesque
- Some place names were Normanised ✓
- The English language sometimes now has two words for similar things ✓
- Od English words soon entered the English language
- French words soon entered the English language ✓
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- Which of the following are examples of Norman Romanesque architecture being used in both religious and military buildings?
- Tewkesbury Abbey ✓
- the White Tower in London ✓
- Arundel Cathedral
- Liverpool Cathedral
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- What did Norman chivalry promote?
- brave and hardy fighting ✓
- cowardily and weak fighting
- values of mercy, justice and generosity ✓
- values of ruthlessness, injustice and selfishness
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Exit quiz
- Which keyword describes a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent, too young or too ill?
- 'regent' ✓
- Who was William's half-brother who was rewarded with being made earl of Kent?
- Lanfranc
- Robert of Mortain
- Odo of Bayeux ✓
- Harold Godwinson
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- How does the Bayeux Tapestry show Odo's involvement in the Battle of Hastings?
- In a leading role - riding into the centre of combat swinging his sword
- In a leading role - riding into the centre of combat swinging his club ✓
- In a leading role - giving important startegy talks at the side
- In a leading role - shooting Harold in the eye
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- Why are historians skeptical about the heroic depiction of Odo in the Bayeux Tapestry?
- It was embroidered in Odo’s earldom of Kent ✓
- It was embroidered in Odo’s earldom of Wessex
- It was found in his bishopric of Bayeux ✓
- It was found in his bishopric of Normandy
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- Complete the sentence: Odo abused his powers, and in ______, William imprisoned him.
- '1082' ✓
- Which of the following suggest that William’s suspicions about Odo were right?
- In 1066, Odo tried to take the English throne for himself
- In 1088, Odo led a revolt against William’s successor, Henry I
- In 1066, Odo tried to make an alliance with Harold Godwinson
- In 1088, Odo led a revolt against William’s successor, William II ✓
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Key learning points
- The Norman conquest changed the lives of aristocrats such as Lanfranc and Odo, who in turn impacted England.
- Odo was made Bishop of Bayeux despite being more focused on secular affairs than spiritual ones.
- Odo played an important part in the planning and execution of the Norman invasion of England.
- Odo was rewarded with land and power; he was made regent, the earl of Kent, and became extraordinarily wealthy.
- Odo abused his powers, and in 1082, William imprisoned him.
Common misconception
According to the Bayeux Tapestry, Odo played an important role in the Norman invasion.
There is reason to be sceptical about this depiction. The Bayeux Tapestry was commissioned by Odo. This perhaps explains why Odo is self-importantly shown as central to the planning and delivery of the invasion.
Keywords
Regent - a regent is a person who rules a country for a limited period, because the monarch is absent, too young or too ill
Secular - someone who is focused on the secular is focused on things that have no connection with religion or the spiritual world, such as land and money
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