7x2 recap

Name of the King of England who had died, leaving the English crown to be claimed.

• Edward the Confessor

• Edward the Peaceful

• Edward the Brave

• Edward the Forgiver

Name of the king chosen by the witan to rule England

• Harald Hardrada
• Edward the Confessor
• Harold Godwinson
• Duke William

Who supported William's claim to the throne, giving him a lot of sway with many people?

• The Queen

• Famous Lords

• The Pope

• King of Scotland

William's departure from France was delayed by...

• organisation problems
• ill health
• the weather
• a battle in France

Meanwhile, Harold Godwinson fought who in the North of England?

• Harald Hardrada and the Vikings
• William and the Normans
• The Scottish
• The Northern Earls

The English defended themselves well in battle by setting up a............ 

• shield wall
• castle
• moat
• barricade

The English were tricked into breaking the shield wall when...

• The Normans were all killed
• The Normans pretended to retreat
• The Normans stopped for a break
• The weather changed

What was Edward the Confessor"s problem when it came to the English throne?

• He had no wife

• He was a bad King

• He had no heir

• He hated William

Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called

• Magyars
• Huns
• Aryans
• Vikings

Which of the following was NOT a claimant to the throne in 1066?

• Edward
• William
• Harold
• Edgar