history revision
contenders to the throne
William duke of normandy
Harald hardrada
Harold godwinson
earl of Wessex
related to Edward the confesser
brave and respective solider
duke of normandy
Edwards cousin
ruled since he was 7
king of Norway
not related to Edward
how did William keep control
harrying of the north
domesday book
castles
feudal system
killing all life In the north of Britain
king gives land in return for loyalty
had a precise amount of how many people and livestock there was. this helped him chose how much to tax them
concentric castles
stone castles
motte and bailey castles
a fence encased the Bailey which was filled with barns. the keep was situated on top of the motte
moat on the outside of thick stone walls which protected the thick walls of the castle
circular towers
strong entrance
inner walls taller than outer walls
medieval medicicne
physician
apothecary
baber surgeon
less skilled did operations
very expensive
medicines
Black Death
bubonic plague
killed 1/2 the population of Europe
bubose apear in groin, neck and armpits