1066

When was the Battle of Hastings?

• 2019

• 1066

• 1056

• 10AD

Who were the four claimants to the throne during Edward the Confessor's reign?

• Harald Hadrada, Edgar Atheling, Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy

• Edward Hadrada, Edgar Atheling, Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy

• Harald Godwinson, William, Duke of Normandy and Edgar Atheling

• King Edward, William, Duke of Normandy and Harald Hadrada

What does earl mean?

• a specific part of the ear

• another name for a Prince

• an Anglo-Saxon nobleman

• a peasant

What was the name of King Harold II's brother?

• Edgar

• Harold

• Edward

• Tostig

After the Battle of Hastings, who was crowned King of England?

• Harold the Hero

• Edward the Confessor

• William the Conqueror

• Edgar the Excellent

How did Harold Godwinson die? Tick two.

• He was poisoned

• He was very ill

• He was killed by an arrow to the eye

• He died in battle

What is the Domesday Book?

• A special book, looked after by the Witan

• A written record, ordered by William the Conqueror, showing who owned the land in England and parts of Wales

• A book which contained all the names of William's family and friends

• A reading record

Who was crowned King after Edward the Confessor's death?

• Harald Hadrada

• Edgar Atheling

• Harold Godwinson

• William, Duke of Normandy

The Witan are...

• friends and family of the King.

• what teachers in the Middle Ages were called.

• witches and wizards from history.

• the council of of important and wise English noblemen summoned to advise the King.

William the Conqueror died on the...

• 25th December, 1066.

• 16th March 34AD

• 9th September, 1087.

• 30th December, 1022.