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- Agatha-
- daughter of William
- Tostig-
- earl of Northumbria who seeks help from Harald Hardrada
- Matilda-
- wife of William who was 4ft. 2in
- Harald Hardrada-
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Scandinavian warrior, know as the greatest berserker, who
attacks England under the encouragement of Tostig - Eustace-
- Count who called the Godwin family to be exiled
- Domesday-
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book that was known to keep records of England, especially for
taxes - Rannulph-
- new thane appointed by William for doing his duty
- Ulfer-
- thane in Horstede who attends the moots
- William-
- Ruler of Normandy who attacks England
- Harold-
- King of England who loses to William at the battle of Hastings
- Edward-
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previous king of England known as Edward the Confessor. When he died
Harold became king - Edith Svannshals-
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lady friend of Edward whose brother is Harold. Her name
means swan neck - Eldgyth-
- wife of Edward who married him to settle disputes in the North
- Housecarls-
- very well trained English soldiers who made up the active army
- Subregulus-
-
underking who is usually considered for kingship after the
previous one dies - Odo-
- brother of William who was made a bishop at the age of 13
- Godwin-
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he wanted his family to be part of the royal class so he tried to
marry his daughter into the royal family. The plan failed. - Horstede-
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location of the city in which the story is based. It is close to
the battle yet isn't destroyed by the Normans - King Olav-
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he was the former king of the Normans whose tomb was visited for
relics - Wasta-
- name given to towns that were devastated by the Normans
- Lanfranc-
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man responsible for getting Harold convicted and excommunicated in
the ecclesiastic court - Pevensey-
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city where the Normans landed; it was the site of a Roman military
camp - Confessor-
- one who confesses their religion in the face of danger
- Dei Gratia Dux-
- by the grace of god
- Rood-
-
cross made out of stone and plated in gold that supposedly cured the
king of paralysis as a child - Landeyda-
- white stable with a raven on it
- Elfin-
- monk, told Harold god was against him in a dream
- Fyrd-
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commoners who were drafted to fight if needed; they were untrained and
poorly armed - Count Conan-
- man who was killed by putting poison in his gloves; he threatened William that he would take Normandy while he was away