The Battle of Hastings Quiz

Who was the duke of Normandy in the 1000s?

• William

• Harold

• Richard

• Edward

What event led to William becoming the duke of Normandy at a young age?

• His coronation ceremony

• His victory in a battle

• His father's retirement

• His father's death

What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings?

• It resulted in the defeat of the Normans

• It established William as the king of France

• It led to the creation of the English language

• It changed the history of the British Isles

Where did William and his army of knights and foot soldiers cross to reach England?

• English Channel

• Irish Sea

• Baltic Sea

• North Sea

Who was the king of England that William fought against in the Battle of Hastings?

• Edward

• Harold

• Richard

• Henry

What language did most people in England speak before William's conquest?

• Anglo-Saxon

• French

• Latin

• German

What language did the Normans speak before their conquest of England?

• French

• Anglo-Saxon

• Latin

• German

What impact did William's conquest have on the English language?

• It had no impact on the language

• It led to a blend of French and Anglo-Saxon words

• It replaced English with French

• It introduced Latin as the official language

What title did William hold after his victory in the Battle of Hastings?

• Prince of Wales

• Duke of Normandy

• Emperor of Europe

• King of England

What is the reason behind the English language including a mixture of French and Germanic words?

• The influence of Spanish and Italian languages

• The colonization of England by the Romans

• The migration of Scandinavian people to England

• The blending of Anglo-Saxon and Norman languages