William the Conqueror Quiz

Who was the first Norman King of England?

• Henry I

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

• William the Conqueror

What event ended the line of anglo-saxon Kings?

• Battle of Maldon

• Battle of Stamford Bridge

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Fulford

In which year did William the Conqueror become the King of England?

• 1066

• 1077

• 1055

• 1088

What is the oldest legal document in the British Isles commissioned by William the Conqueror?

• Domesday Book

• Magna Carta

• Charter of the Forest

• Statute of Marlborough

Why do many scholars consider the Battle of Hastings to be the biggest event in English history?

• It led to the establishment of feudalism in England that was like feudalism in other parts of Europe.

• It paved the wave for a spree of castle and church building.

• It ended the rule of Edward the Confessor and allowed William the Conqueror to become king

• It destroyed the English aristocracy and put the people from Normandy in charge.

What legal principle is expressed in this quote from the Magna Carta?

"No free man is to be arrested, or imprisoned....except by the lawful judgment

of his peers or by the law of the land."

• freedom from harsh and unusual punishment

• freedom from self-incrimination

• the right to legal representation

• the right to a jury trial

Read the events leading to the Battle of Hastings and its aftermath and put the statements in the correct order.

• Duke William becomes William the
  Conqueror.

• Duke William and Harald Hardrada
  claim the throne.

• Battle of Hastings is fought.

• Harold Godwinson is crowned king.

• Edward the Confessor dies.

Choose the correct events that occurred due to William the Conqueror.

• Many castles and churches were built

• The king became the supreme ruler over the land.

• Nobles became more powerful and independent.

• Norman French became the language of the English ruling class.

Looking at the image provided, what is it telling the story of and what is it called?

• Genghis Khan conquering and the Khan Tapestry

• Kublai Khan Conquering and the Mongol Tapestry

• Edward the Confessor at the Battle of Hastings and the Bayeux Tapestry

• William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings and the Bayeux Tapestry

The Magna Carta limited the power of the nobles.

• True

• False