Norman Conquest revision quiz

On what day was William of Normandy crowned king of England?

• 1-Jan

• 1-Apr

• 25-Dec

• 31-Dec

Why was Harold's army so tired?

• They had marched quickly north to Pevensey

• They had marched quickly north from Stamford Bridge

• They had marched quickly south from Stamford Bridge

Who were the housecarls?

• The servants of William of Normandy

• The invaders from Norway

• The elite English troops of King Harold II

• The Normans who William gave land to in England

Following the death of the English King in January 1066, Harold Godwinson the Earl of Wessex, was crowned King. What relation was Harold to the previous king?

• brother

• brother-in-law

• stepbrother

• half-brother

Who chose the next king of England after Edward?

• Harold
• Witan
• Edward 
• Ceorls

What was the 'Harrying of the North'?

• A great battle where William the Conqueror finally defeated the English army

• When William had farms burned and livestock killed across northern England

• A great famine in Northern France

What was the Domesday Book?

• A listing of all the land and property owners in England

• A list of all the traitors who conspired against William

• A religious book written by an ancient order of monks

Why was the death of Edward the Confessor a problem?

• He left a lot of debt.

• He had no army.

• He had no heir.

• He promised the throne to many people.

What plan did William have to defeat Harold.

• He used fire.

• He used a feigned retreat

• He attacked late at night.

• He waited for Harold to attack him.

What was the Fryd?

• The soldiers of Norway

• The judges of England.

• Soldiers who were called upon to fight in England.

• The name given to all the churches in England.