Normans and Pevensey Castle

12 questions

1. A ___ is a military tactic of surrounding a settlement or fortification in order to cut off supplies and weaken troops?
2. William the Conqueror died on 9th September, in what year?
3. William granted the Duchy of Normandy to...
4. Which of William I's sons clashed over their inheritance?
5. William Rufus promised some of the nobles who rebelled against him an increase in their ___ and wealth if they supported him.
6. Put the following events in the correct chronological order:
7. Why did William the Conqueror choose Pevensey as his landing site on 28th September 1066?
8. What defensive structure did William the Conqueror build at Pevensey on the first day of occupation?
9. Who was entrusted with Pevensey Castle and the surrounding area after William the Conqueror became king?
10. Why did the Anglo-Saxons likely not rebel against the Normans in Pevensey?
11. What significant event occurred at Pevensey Castle during the Rebellion of 1088?
12. The economic boost provided by the Normans to the area around Pevensey Castle was mainly due to ___ collection and the growth of the local settlement.

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