
Candidates for the English throne 1066
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which language did the Normans speak?
Italian
Spanish
Irish
French
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which King of England died in January 1066 without having left an heir?
Edward the Childless
Edward the Confessor
Edward the Terminator
Edward the Unready
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the name "Norman" come from?
From Northern Ireland
From North Korea
the "North men" (descendants of the Vikings who settled in Normandy)
From Norwich
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Harald Hardraada want to be King of England?
His relative Canute had been King of England
He wanted to learn English
He liked England
He was greedy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Duke William of Normandy want to become King of England?
Because he was a fierce and powerful soldier
Because he came from Normandy
Because he had no chance of becoming King anywhere else
Because he knew Harold Godwinson
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Harold Godwinson want to be King of England?
Because he came from England
Beacuse he was brother in law to the dead King and had worked in his court
Because he spoke English
Because he thought he deserved it
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the candidates didn't speak any English?
William of Normandy
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardraada
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