Y10 Normans quiz 1

In what year did the Norman Conquest take place?

• 1086

• 1065

• 11661

• 1066

Who was the King of England at the start of the year of the Norman Conquest?

• William of Normandy

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

• Harald Hardrada

Answer explanation

Edward the Confessor died on 5th January 1066, leaving no son or heir. His death sparked a series of struggles for the throne.

Following the death of the English King in January 1066, Harold Godwinson the Earl of Wessex, was crowned King. What relation was Harold to the previous king?

• son

• nephew

• brother-in-law

• brother

Answer explanation

Harold was a rich and powerful Earl, from the south-west of England. His sister was the wife of Edward, known as Edward the Confessor, and Harold expected to be crowned King after Edward's death. In fact, he organised a swift coronation the day after Edward's funeral.

Following the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy became King of England. When was his coronation?

• 25th December

• 25th October

• 25th November

• 25th September

Answer explanation

He was crowned in Westminster Abbey, and became - at least in established English mythology - the last person to invade England.

Popular tradition in England claims that for most of the Battle of Hastings the Saxons were winning but that the Normans managed to gain a sudden advantage. How?

• they used spies

• they used cannon

• they pretended to run away

• they used battering rams

In 1066, William landed near which English town?

• Hastings

• Stamford Bridge

• Pevensey

• Canterbury

Which of the following did NOT lead a rebellion against William in England?

• Edwin of Mercia

• Morcar of Northumberland

• Stigand of Canterbury

• Hereward the Wake

How did William get control over the lords and barons?

• He made them all leave England
• He let them have a vote about how he should rule
• He gave them land in return for their support
• He killed them all

William introduced a system to give away land in return for loyalty. What was that called

• The Feudal System
• The Hierarchy system
• The land lease system
• The Exchange system

Which of these words describes the ordinary farm workers who worked on the Lord’s land?

• Barons
• serfs
• Villeins
• Knights