The Normans and the First Plantagenet Kings Quiz

Who was the illegitimate son of Robert Duke of Normandy?

• Henry I

• Henry VIII

• Richard I

• William II

When did William the Conqueror become Duke of Normandy?

• 1064

• 1052

• 1035

• 1047

Why did William want the English crown?

• To increase his power

• To fulfill a promise made by Edward the Confessor

• To expand his territory in Southern Normandy

• To avenge the death of his father

When did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• 1066

• 1052

• 1047

• 1035

What was the impact of the Norman Conquest on the population of the North of England?

• Political stability

• Economic prosperity

• Peaceful integration

• Devastation and slow recovery

What was the consequence of William's land policies?

• Centralization of power and wealth

• Development of feudalism

• Increase in trade with Continental Europe

• Expansion of the Church's authority

Who became the first Plantagenet King in 1154?

• Henry VIII

• Richard I

• Edward VI

• Henry II

What was the significance of the Act of Supremacy in 1534?

• Established the King as the head of the English church

• Restored the authority of the Pope in England

• Reversed the break with Rome

• Abolished the Anglican Church

Who succeeded Henry VIII as the monarch of England?

• Jane Seymour

• Catherine Parr

• Elizabeth I

• Mary I

What was the legacy of Henry VIII?

• Creation of an independent Anglican Church

• Expansion of the Catholic Church's authority

• Establishment of democracy in England

• Introduction of Protestantism in England