Battle of Hastings

When did the battle of Hastings start

• October,1067

• October,1066

• November,1066

• December,1066

When William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings in 1066, he forever changed the culture of which nation? 

• England
• Germany
• Russia
• Spain

The Battle of Hastings led to conflict for many years between which two countries? 

• Ireland and Scotland
• England and France
• France and Germany
• France and Spain

Which of these nicknames was given to William after his victory in the Battle of Hastings? 

• William the Great
• William the King
• William the Wonderful
• William the Conqueror

Which of these is the meaning of the word 'excommunicated'?

• The Church names a person Archbishop of a certain area.
• A noble grants a person knighthood.
• The Church removes a person from the Church permanently.
• A noble removes a knight from his service permanently. 

Why did William and Harold fight over the throne of England in the Battle of Hastings?

• William wanted to control England in order to add more power to the kingdom of France.
• Harold was trying to take over the throne of England unfairly, considering he was not an heir and the people did not like him. 
• William and Harold were both sons to the king and neither of them had been named as the next heir to the throne.
• William claimed to be a distant relative of the king, being he was not a direct heir to the throne, and took the throne from Harold. 

Name of the King of England who had dies, leaving the Englsih crown to be claimed.

• Edward the Confessor
• Edward the Peaceful
• Edward the Brave
• Edward the Forgiver

Name of the king chosen by the witan to rule England

• Harald Hardrada
• Edward the Confessor
• Harold Godwinson
• Duke William

Who supported William's claim to the throne, giving him a lot of sway with many people?

• The Queen
• Famous Lords
• The Pope

William's departure from France was delayed by...

• organisation problems
• ill health
• the weather
• a battle in France