CKLA 4 - U2C 1066: The Battle that Changed History

Why is the date of 1066 famous in European History?

• It was the year in which the Middle Ages began.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror was born.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror became the king of England.

• It was the year in which William the Conqueror died.

Who won the Battle of Hastings?

• William and the Normans

• The Hastings won the battle, but never came to power.

• Harold of England

• The Monks

What was another name for the Battle of Hastings?

• The Hastings War

• The Norman Conquest

• The Battle to End All Battles

• The Monk Revolt

Which side of the Battle of Hastings had more soldiers?

• The English

• The Normans

• They were about equal.

What happened in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day in 1066?

• William, Duke of Normandy, was crownd King William I of England.

• There was a Christmas festival where they sang Christmas carols.

• The Bayeaux Tapestry was given as a gift to the people of England.

• King William ordered everyone to report how much money and property they had.

Put these events in the order they happened:

• The English soldiers stood with their shields raised, creating a strong shield wall.

• The Duke of Normandy sent his knights charging up the hill.

• The English soldiers' response forced the Norman knights to retreat.

• The English soldiers broke the wall and pursued the fleeing knights.

• The Norman knights were then able to overwhelm the English soldiers.

What is the Bayeaux Tapestry?

• It's a curtain, or drapery, that is used for protecting rose windows.

• It's a paper scroll monks use to practice their writing.

• It's an embroidered cloth that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings.

• It's the head cover used by nuns.

How did family members assist a young archer?

• His father, grandfather, and uncle could train him.

• His older brother gave him his first longbow.

• His mother made his quiver.

• All of the above

Define "tactic"

• It is a planned action or method to achieve a particular goal.

• It's a type of candy made by hand in the Middle Ages.

• It's a method for making arrows.

• It's a gardening tool used by monks.

Why did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• They were fighting over ownership of the Bayeaux Tapestry.

• They were battling over land rights and taxation.

• It was a religious war between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.

• Harold and William each believed he was the true king of England.