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History dates 19/05
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year did Thomas Becket die? | 29 of December 1170 |
| When did Edward the confessor die? | 5 January 1066 |
| When was the battle of Stamford bridge | 25 September 1066 |
| When was the battle of Hastings? | 14 October 1066 |
| When was the Magna Carta signed | June 1215 |
| When was Baghdad founded? | 762CE |
| What were houses in Baghdad made of | Mud stone and timber |
| What were some common jobs in Baghdad? | Teachers, craftsmen, doctors, leather workers, barbers, paper makers and bazaar staff |
| Could women work in Baghdad? | Yes |
| What did Baghdad trade? | Silk, glass, tiles and paper |
| What was Baghdad an import export hub for? | Ivory, soap, honey and diamonds |
| When was the house of wisdom destroyed and how long was it around for? | 1258 and it was around for 200-300 years |
| Could servants study there? | It is possible but there is very little evidence either way. |
| Who were two famous Arab doctors? | Al-Zahrawi who invented over 200 surgical instruments and Mohammad Ibn-Zakaria Al-Razi who was invented Inhalation anaesthesia |
| What are some surgical tools invented by Al-Zahrawi? | Scalpels, retractors, curettes, pincers and specula. |
| What was Harald Hardrada's claim to the throne? | His father was promised the throne but it was given to Edward instead |
| What was William Duke of Normandy's claim to the throne? | He was Edward's cousin and he claimed Edward had promised him the throne in 1051 |
| What was Harold Godwinson's claim to the throne? | Harold claimed that King Edward had promised him the throne on his deathbed |
| Name 4 ways to get to heaven according to the medieval church | Be a priest, go on a pilgrimage, become a monk or nun and pay for people to pray for you to leave purgatory |