The Norman Conquest

What year was William of Normandy crowned King of England?

• 1054

• 1066

• 1072

• 1100

What was William's reaction to the rebellion in the north called?

• The Domesday Book

• The Feudal System

• The Harrying of the North

• The Apocalypse

What was the name of the first Norman Castles?

• Stone and mortar

• Brick and wood

• Tar and Thatch

• Motte and Bailey

What were the first Norman castles built from?

• stone and mud

• thatch and twigs

• wood and earth

• bricks and mortar

How did Norman castles help William to keep control?

• They gave his soldiers a base

• They allowed him to defend key towns

• They showed Norman power

• All of the above

Who was at the top of the Feudal System?

• Barons

• Knights

• Peasants

• Monarch

Who did all the work on the land in the feudal system?

• peasants

• barons

• knights

• king

Who was expected to fight for the king in the feudal system?

• barons

• king

• knights

• peasants

Who was given land by the king in exchange for their loyal support in the feudal system?

• peasants

• knights

• king

• barons

What was the Domesday Book?

• A book to decide who should go to heaven

• A book recording all the lands, villages and possessions in England

• A book about illnesses

• A book of herbs