William the Conqueror

When did William the Conqueror rule England?

• 1012 - 1034

• 1066 - 1087

• 1088 - 1096

• 1106 - 1119

Which English king promised the throne to William when he died?

• Edward the Elder

• Alfred the Great

• Edward the Confessor

• Ethelred the Unready

Which part of Europe was William the Duke of before becoming King?

• Normandy

• Germany

• Belgium

• Spain

Who did William fight in 1066 to become King?

• John

• Henry VIII

• Edward II

• Harold Godwinson

What was the name of the famous battle in 1066 which William fought in?

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Battle of London

• The Battle for England

What is the name of the document that recorded land, family and animals so that William could collect more taxes?

• The Domesday Book

• The British Land Book

• The Bible

• The King's Guide

What other name is William the Conqueror known by?

• William I

• William II

• William III

• William IV

What is the name of the embroidered material that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings?

• The English Tapestry

• The Hastings Tapestry

• The Bayeux Tapestry

• William's Tapestry

On which special day did William become king in 1066?

• Easter Sunday

• Halloween

• Christmas Day

• Boxing Day

Which era (time in history) did William the Conqueror belong to?

• Anglo-Saxon

• Norman

• Tudor

• Victorian