Medieval England (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Medieval England's status in 9th century
Medieval England's status in 9th century
Exceptionally prosperous
5 minerals in medieval England
5 minerals in medieval England
Lead, iron, copper, tin, silver
Farming that provided wool
Farming that provided wool
Sheep farming
Fortified towns (Anglo-Saxon name)
Fortified towns (Anglo-Saxon name)
Burhs or borgs
Year England became fully Christian
Year England became fully Christian
1066
Year Irish missionaries founded abbey on Iona
Year Irish missionaries founded abbey on Iona
563
Year Pope Augustine arrived from Rome
Year Pope Augustine arrived from Rome
597
Year Lindisfarne abbey founded
Year Lindisfarne abbey founded
635
First king to rule all of England
First king to rule all of England
Athelstan
Athelstan's reign dates
Athelstan's reign dates
925 to 939
Definition of Christendom
Definition of Christendom
Countries where Christianity was the main religion
5 major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (9th century)
5 major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (9th century)
Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Kent, East Anglia
How kingdoms generated revenue
How kingdoms generated revenue
Taxation based on land ownership
4 main exports from Anglo-Saxon England
4 main exports from Anglo-Saxon England
Cheese, wool, cloth, minerals
Year Roman army left Britain
Year Roman army left Britain
410