The Battles of 1066

Who raided Southern England during the summer?

• William

• Tostig

• Harald Hardrada

• Erik Bloodaxe

Tostig's forces occupied which town in Kent beforre running when Harold Godwinson arrived?

• Ham

• Sandwich

• Ramsgate

• Margate

How many ships did Harald Hardrada use to invade England?

• 300

• 250

• 210

• 200

Harald Hardrada defeated Earl Morca and Earl Edwin where?

• Stamford Bridge

• Hastitngs

• Fulford

• Adlingfleet

After taking hostages from York, where did Harald Hardrada and Tostig go to wait for the ransom?

• Fulford

• Stamford Bridge

• Adlingfleet

• Gainsborough

Harold Godwinson forced march his army north. How many days did it take him?

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 20

Why weren't Harald Hardrada's men wearing armour?

• Vikings didn't own amour.

• It was considered unmanly

• They thought they were safe so didn't wear it.

• It was too damaged after Fulford

A single Viking held Stamford Bridge against Harold Godwinson. How was he killed?

• An arrow in the throat

• A spear from beneath

• A sword cut to the stomach

• He fell off the bridge

Of the 300 ships needed to bring Vikings to England - how many were needed to take them home?

• 3

• 30

• 130

• 230

Why did William I land at Pevensey?

• He got lost

• To use the old Roman Fort as a secure landing place

• He had spies in the town

• He thought that is where Harold was