Castles (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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What were burhs in Anglo-Saxon England?
What were burhs in Anglo-Saxon England?
Fortified towns protecting from Vikings
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
Which facilities were located inside burhs for production purposes?
Which facilities were located inside burhs for production purposes?
Armouries, blacksmiths, royal mints
What was the Burghal Hidage?
What was the Burghal Hidage?
Document detailing Alfred's burh network
When were the first Norman castles in England built?
When were the first Norman castles in England built?
Before the Battle of Hastings
How long did Edward the Confessor spend in Normandy during his exile?
How long did Edward the Confessor spend in Normandy during his exile?
More than two decades
Who built Richard's Castle, one of the pre-Conquest Norman castles?
Who built Richard's Castle, one of the pre-Conquest Norman castles?
Richard Scrob
In which county were three of the pre-Conquest castles built?
In which county were three of the pre-Conquest castles built?
Herefordshire
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
Why was Dover Castle's location considered strategic?
Why was Dover Castle's location considered strategic?
Across the English Channel from Europe
Where did William build Pevensey Castle?
Where did William build Pevensey Castle?
Within ruins of an old Roman fort