CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE, in which Tom and Huck return to the cave

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE on Project Gutenberg

The stalactite for Injun Joe’s cup had been formed over the centuries of history. Mark Twain mentions a few notable historic events, including “when the Conqueror created the British Empire.” This refers to William the Conqueror who defeated the Anglo-Saxons in 1066 and combined their little kingdoms into one empire. 

Your mission for this chapter:

Using this website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/, answer the following question.  What was a trencher? (HINT: The Normans)