The Battle for the English Throne - 1066 Quiz

Who was the cousin of King Edward the Confessor and claimed that Edward promised him the throne in 1051?

• Harold Godwinson

• Edgar Aetheling

• Harald Hardrada

• William Duke of Normandy

Which claimant to the English throne had a weak claim but relied on his Viking reputation and military prowess to make his point?

• Harald Hardrada

• Harold Godwinson

• William Duke of Normandy

• Edgar Aetheling

Who was the closest blood relative to King Edward the Confessor in 1066, but was too young and powerless to enforce his claim to the throne?

• Harald Hardrada

• Edgar Aetheling

• William Duke of Normandy

• Harold Godwinson

Which claimant to the English throne had the support of the Witan and claimed to have been made King by Edward the Confessor?

• Harald Hardrada

• Edgar Aetheling

• William Duke of Normandy

• Harold Godwinson

What was the cause of the Civil War in England in 1066?

• Dynastic succession

• Economic disparity

• Religious conflict

• Territorial disputes

Why did Harold Godwinson win the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

• The Vikings were weakened by illness

• The Vikings had superior weaponry

• Harold had a larger army

• The Vikings were caught off guard

What is the Bayeux Tapestry?

• A map of medieval England

• A religious manuscript from the 11th century

• A historical record of the Battle of Hastings

• A collection of Anglo-Saxon laws

What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?

• To record land ownership and value for taxation

• To preserve ancient folklore and legends

• To compile genealogical records of noble families

• To document royal decrees and proclamations

Who ruled over the earldoms in England in the 11th century?

• Celts

• Vikings

• Normans

• Saxons

How many Earls did William the Conqueror have to defeat to secure his rule over England?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9