Medieval England

Who won the Battle of Hastings?

• William of Normandy

• Harald Hadrada

• Harold Godwinson

William used the Cavalry as a tactic to win the battle

• True

• False

Which of the following was a SAXON tactic?

• Using Crossbows

• Trick Retreat

• Shield Wall

What was the name given to the survey taken by the Kings men?

• Doomsday book

• Domesday book

• The Great Survey of Britain

Why did the King create the Domesday book?

• To find out how much he could tax people

• because he was noisy

• because he was scared of the English people

What is the name of the first castle built by William?

• The Stone Castle

• The Tower of London

• Motte and Bailey

The Bailey is...

• This was where the King lived

• This was where the soldiers and animals lived

• This is the highest point of the castle

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of the Motte and Bailey castle?

• They were made out of wood so easy to burn

• The wood could rot easily

• They could be built quickly

Many Medieval castles had a murder hole to through which the defenders could fire, throw or pour harmful substances to attackers

• True

• False

What was the hue and cry?

• a policing method to catch criminals in the village

• a place where upset people went

• a game played at school