Pre-conquest fortifications and the first Norman castles in England (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What were burhs primarily created to protect against in Anglo-Saxon England?
What were burhs primarily created to protect against in Anglo-Saxon England?
Viking raids and invasions
Which Anglo-Saxon king is associated with creating the defensive system of burhs?
Which Anglo-Saxon king is associated with creating the defensive system of burhs?
King Alfred the Great
What was the maximum distance any English farm or village was from a burh?
What was the maximum distance any English farm or village was from a burh?
32 km
What document detailed the network of burhs designed by Alfred the Great?
What document detailed the network of burhs designed by Alfred the Great?
Burghal Hidage
How long did Edward the Confessor spend in Normandy whilst in exile?
How long did Edward the Confessor spend in Normandy whilst in exile?
More than two decades
Who built Clavering Castle in Essex before the Norman Conquest?
Who built Clavering Castle in Essex before the Norman Conquest?
Robert FitzWimarc
How many of the pre-Conquest castles were built in Herefordshire?
How many of the pre-Conquest castles were built in Herefordshire?
Three
What was Ralph of Mantes' relationship to Edward the Confessor?
What was Ralph of Mantes' relationship to Edward the Confessor?
He was Edward's nephew
What type of castle did William build at Pevensey, Hastings, and Dover?
What type of castle did William build at Pevensey, Hastings, and Dover?
Motte and bailey castle
Which facilities were located inside burhs?
Which facilities were located inside burhs?
Armouries, blacksmiths, royal mints
Who were the children of King Alfred who continued the burh system?
Who were the children of King Alfred who continued the burh system?
Edward the Elder and Æthelflæd
Where was Dover Castle built due to its strategic location?
Where was Dover Castle built due to its strategic location?
Miles across from continental Europe