Battle of Hastings

What year was the Battle of Hastings?

• 476 AD

• 1066 AD

• 980 AD

• 346 BC

Just prior to the Battle of Hastings, who invaded England from the North?

• Duke Harold

  of Sussex

• Duke Otto

  of Saxony

• King Harald

  of Norway

• The Celts

King Edward's nickname was...?

• The Terrible

• The Benevolent

• The Great

• The Confessor

Who did NOT claim the throne of England when King Edward died?

• Duke Otto

  of Saxony

• King Harald

  of Norwar

• Duke Harold

  of Sussex

• Duke William

  of Normandy

What ancient artifact details the history of the Norman Conquest?

• The Bible

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Bayeux Tapestry

• The Royal Archives

What nickname did Duke William earn after the Norman Conquest?

• William Longshanks

• William the Conqueror

• William The Great

• William

  The Oppressor

What battle did King Harold fight just prior to the Battle of Hastings?

• Battle of

  Stamford Bridge

• Battle of

  Norway

• Battle of

  Midway

• Battle of Normandy

What advantage did the Normans NOT have at the Battle of Hastings?

• Archers

• Cannons

• Calvary

• Stirrups

How long is the Bayeux Tapestry?

• 230 ft.

• 20 ft.

• 480 ft.

• 3 ft.

What language faded out because of the Battle of Hastings?

• Latin

• Norwegian

• Celtic

• Old English