The Norman Conquest Quiz

Where did the Normans originally come from?

• England

• Scandinavia

• France

• Germany

Who claimed the right to the throne of England after King Edward the Confessor died?

• Duke William II

• English barons

• Harold Godwinson

• Norwegian raiders

When did William and the Normans land on the south coast of England?

• 14 October

• 28 September

• 25 December

• 1 January

Where was William I of England crowned?

• Westminster Abbey

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• Canterbury Cathedral

• York Minster

What did William and the Normans do to dominate and subdue the locals in England?

• Built schools

• Built castles

• Built churches

• Built markets

When did William die?

• 1101

• 1087

• 1066

• 1099

What did William start to invade after subjugating England?

• France

• Scotland

• Ireland

• Wales

What did William force the ruling classes to speak?

• German

• Latin

• French

• Spanish

What happened at William's funeral?

• His body exploded

• He was buried at sea

• He was cremated

• He was mummified

What did the Normans replace with their own barons in England?

• Kings

• Earls

• Dukes

• Lords