Candidates for the English throne 1066

Which language did the Normans speak?

• Italian

• Spanish

• Irish

• French

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the candidates didn't speak any English?

• William of Normandy

• Harold Godwinson

• Harald Hardraada

Which of the candidates won the Battle of Hastings?

• Harald Hardraada

• William of Normandy

• Harold Godwinson

What is the name of the Tapestry the new King ordered to have made to remember the Battle of Hastings?

• The Beowolf Tapestry

• The Bayou Tapestry

• The Bayeux Tapestry

Who told a tale about rescuing Harold Godwinson from kidnapping years before?

• Harald Hardraada

• William of Normandy

• Edward the Confessor