Anglo-Saxon and Norman Weapons and Shields Quiz

What type of shield did most Anglo-Saxons use?

• Triangular shield

• Round wooden shield

• Kite-shaped shield

• Rectangular shield

What type of sword did both Anglo-Saxons and Normans use at the Battle of Hastings?

• Single-edged blade

• Broad two-edged blade

• Curved blade

• Serrated blade

What type of weapon were Norman knights mainly known for carrying?

• Mace

• Bow

• Lance

• Battle Axe

What type of weapon were wooden clubs, perhaps studded with iron nails, used for?

• Blocking enemy attacks

• Hitting enemies over the head

• Thrusting through gaps in the shield-wall

• Throwing at enemies

How did Norman archers play an important part in the Battle of Hastings?

• Shooting at their own army

• Shooting high onto the heads of the Saxons

• Shooting low at the enemy

• Firing arrows at the ground

What kind of warriors were the Norman 'secret weapon' at the Battle of Hastings?

• Foot soldiers

• Archers

• Spearmen

• Knights

What were Norman knights trained from childhood to fight on?

• Horseback

• Chariots

• Foot

• Elephants

What were the warhorses of Norman knights known as?

• Mares

• Geldings

• Stallions

• Ponies

What kind of horses were bred to carry armoured men?

• Ponies

• Geldings

• Stallions

• Mares

What kind of weapons were used by both sides at the Battle of Hastings?

• Battle Axe

• Bow

• Mace

• Sword