1066 William and Harold Quiz

Harold Godwinson fought who in the North of England?

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

Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy had both been promised the crown of England by...

• Alfred the Great

• Edward the Confessor

• King Arthur

• Edward III

Where was Harald Hardraada from?

• Denmark

• France

• England

• Norway

What was the name of the King that died at the beginning of 1066?

• Henry the 7th

• Edward the Confessor

• Rufus the Great

Harold Godwineson thought the throne was his because

• he was English and he was related to King Edward.

• he was French and King Edward told him he would be King.

• he was a Viking and he was powerful.

• he liked sitting on thrones.

Why was it difficult for Harold Godwineson to defend England?

• He had one enemy who could land anywhere.

• He had two enemies who could only land in a certain area close together.

• He had two enemies who could land anywhere along the east and southern coast of England at any time.

• It was not difficult. He was King!

Who was defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

• Harold Godwineson

• Harald Hardraada

• William of Normandy

what did the Vikings not have at stamford bridge?

• Their armour

• Good weapons

• much energy

• a leader

Why were the Vikings taken by surprise at Stamford bridge?

• Because they thought they had already defeated the English.

• Because the English arrived from the south very quickly

• Because they were too busy invading to notice the English arriving

• They were too busy having a nap.

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