Castles (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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What were burhs?
What were burhs?
Fortified Anglo-Saxon towns
King who created burh defensive system
King who created burh defensive system
King Alfred the Great
Alfred's children who continued burh system
Alfred's children who continued burh system
Edward the Elder and Æthelflæd
Max distance of any location from a burh
Max distance of any location from a burh
32 km
Document detailing Alfred's burh network
Document detailing Alfred's burh network
Burghal Hidage
Battle won by William the Conqueror
Battle won by William the Conqueror
Battle of Hastings
Builder of Clavering Castle (pre-Conquest)
Builder of Clavering Castle (pre-Conquest)
Robert FitzWimarc
Builder of Hereford Castle (pre-Conquest)
Builder of Hereford Castle (pre-Conquest)
Ralph of Mantes
Builder of Richard's Castle
Builder of Richard's Castle
Richard Scrob
County with 3 pre-Conquest Norman castles
County with 3 pre-Conquest Norman castles
Herefordshire
Castle type William built at Hastings
Castle type William built at Hastings
Motte and bailey
Where was Pevensey Castle built?
Where was Pevensey Castle built?
Within old Roman fort ruins
Which king spent 20+ years exiled in Normandy?
Which king spent 20+ years exiled in Normandy?
Edward the Confessor
Location of William's castle near English Channel
Location of William's castle near English Channel
Dover