Starter quiz
- A ______ is someone who writes a record of historical events.
- 'chronicler' ✓
- Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into the order in which they happened.
- 1⇔Edward becomes king of England.
- 2⇔Edward proposes William of Normandy as his successor.
- 3⇔Godwin clashes with Edward’s Norman advisers.
- 4⇔Godwin and his sons are returned to their earldoms.
- A person expected to inherit the throne after the monarch has died is known as a ______.
- ' successor' ✓
- Why was Harold visit to Normandy in around 1064 significant?
- It showed Harold as a trusted adviser to the king. ✓
- It boosted William’s claim to the throne. ✓
- Normans would use the incident to damage Harold's as an oath-breaker. ✓
- It showed that Harold did not hold ambitions for power.
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- In which country did Harold and his brother Tostig lead a series of successful military campaigns in the 1060s?
- Wales ✓
- England
- Scotland
- France
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- In which year did Harold Godwinson become Earl of Wessex?
- 1060
- 1053 ✓
- 1055
- 1057
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Exit quiz
- Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.
- Danegeld⇔a tax raised to give to the Vikings to prevent further invasions ✓
- Housecarls⇔the elite soldiers that guarded important people. ✓
- Nobles⇔people with a high rank in Anglo-Saxon society: earls, bishops, thegns ✓
- This keyword is an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power.
- 'uprising' ✓
- In which year was there an uprising against Tostig?
- 1060
- 1064
- 1065 ✓
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- Why was Tostig Godwinson very unpopular?
- Tostig had stolen land from Scotland.
- He murdered two of his rivals in 1064. ✓
- Tostig introduced new taxes that included the Danegeld. ✓
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- What happened to anyone who was suspected to be a supporter of Tostig?
- They were held hostage.
- They were made to support the armed rebels.
- They were killed. ✓
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- Which of the following statements accurately describe the outcome of the uprising against Earl Tostig.
- Harold Godwinson helped his brother Tostig, sending in an army.
- Harold Godwinson was sent by Edward to negotiate with the rebels. ✓
- Edward exiled Tostig. ✓
- Harold’s ambitions to be king meant he did little to help his brother Tostig. ✓
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Key learning points
- Tostig Godwinson was made the earl of Northumbria, part of the Danelaw.
- Earl Tostig's actions made him very unpopular.
- In 1065, there was an uprising against Tostig.
- King Edward ordered his other earls to put down the rebellion.
- Harold Godwinson ignored Edward's order and Tostig Godwinson was exiled.
Common misconception
Harold Godwinson would help his brother Tostig.
Harold’s ambitions to be king meant he did little to help his brother Tostig. If Harold became king, he would want to avoid making enemies of Mercia and Northumbria. He wanted to show the Witan that he was loyal to England, beyond his family.
Keywords
Uprising - an uprising is an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power
Danegeld - Danegeld was a tax raised to give to the Danes (Vikings) to prevent further invasions
Housecarls - housecarls were the elite soldiers that guarded important people
Nobles - nobles were people with a high rank in Anglo-Saxon society: earls, bishops, thegns
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