NORMAN CONQUEST

Who did William fight for the throne of England?

• Harald Hardrada
• Harold Godwinson
• Harold Happyface
• Harold Good Win Son

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Where did the final battle to determine the king of England in 1066 take place?

• Canterbury

• London

• Stamford Bridge

• Hastings

When was the Norman Conquest?

• 1011

• 1036

• 1066

• 1098

Why were the Saxon army tired?

• Because they had been up all night partying
• Because they had just finished playing a long game of football
• Because they were not fit
• Because they had marched over 600 miles to defeat the Vikings at Stamford Bridge

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Why did William invade England?

• Because he was promised the Kingdom by Edward the Confessor 
• Because he liked spending his holidays in England
• Because England was rich
• Because he hated the English

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Who chose the next king of England after Edward?

• Harold
• Witan
• Edward 
• Ceorls

All of these are reasons why Harold II became king after Edward the Confessor, except:

• related to the previous king

• chosen by the witan

• Claimed to be chosen by Edward

• Powerful leader

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Why was there a disputed succession in 1066?

• Edward the Confessor's children had died

• Edward the Confessor had no children

• Edward the Confessor's children couldn't decide who should be king

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Why did William of Normandy claim the English throne?

• Edward the Confessor promised William the throne

• The Witan declared William king

• William was Edward's blood relative

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Why was Harold's army so tired?

• They had built a castle at Pevensey

• They had climbed to the top of Senlac Hill

• They had marched quickly south from Stamford Bridge

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