-Early migrants to Britain-Vikings and Normans

Why was there a disputed succession in 1066?

• Edward the Confessor's children had died

• Edward the Confessor had no children.

Why did William of Normandy claim the English throne?

• Edward the Confessor promised William the throne

• According to Norman chroniclers, Edward promised William the throne in 1051.

How many Viking longships returned home?

• 700

• 24 Viking longships returned home. William's invasion fleet had 700 ships.

Why was Harold's army so tired?

• They had marched quickly south from Stamford Bridge

• Harold's army were tired because they had marched quickly south from Stamford Bridge.

Why did Harold position his army at the top of a steep hill?

• It would keep his men safe from the Norman archersIt would keep his men safe from the Norman archers

• Harold positioned his army at the top of a steep hill because William's cavalry could not charge uphill. Being on top of a hill did not keep the men safe from the Norman archers.

Who won the Battle of Hastings?

• William of Normandy and the Norman army

• William of Normandy and the Norman army won the Battle of Hastings.

What happened after the northern rebellion of 1069?

• William defeated the rebellion but allowed the Danish and Scottish armies to settle in the north

• William defeated the rebellion and ordered the 'Harrying of the North'.

How did William control the country?

• He allowed the Saxon nobles to keep their land

• William gave land to the Norman nobles and imposed the feudal system. William got rid of the Saxon nobles.

Which of these comes from a Norman-French word?

• Rex

• Royal comes from a Norman-French word. Rex is Latin for king.

What is the name of the tapestry which shows the story of the Norman conquest?

• The Norman Tapestry

• The Bayeux Tapestry shows the story of the Norman Conquest.