Norman Conquest 1066

Who was the English king defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

• King Edward the Confessor

• King William I

• King Harold II

• King Henry I

What was the name of the decisive battle in 1066 where William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Canterbury

• Battle of London

• Battle of York

Which Norman leader became known as William the Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings?

• William the Conqueror

• William the Great

• William the Victorious

• William the Invader

What famous embroidery depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England?

• Battle of Hastings Tapestry

• Bayeux Tapestry

• Hastings Embroidery

• Norman Invasion Stitching

What system of government and land ownership was introduced by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest?

• Feudal System

• Democratic System

• Monarchy System

• Communist System

Which English nobleman was crowned king of England in January 1066 before being defeated by William the Conqueror?

• Edward the Confessor

• Harold Godwinson

• Henry I

• William the Unready

What was the purpose of the Domesday Book commissioned by William the Conqueror?

• To create a record of the royal family's lineage

• To document the flora and fauna of England

• To assess and document the land and assets of England for taxation purposes.

• To establish a system of weights and measures

In which year did the Norman Conquest of England take place?

• 1066

• 1070

• 1065

• 1050

What was the name of the ship that Harold Godwinson supposedly took to Normandy before the Battle of Hastings?

• Luna

• Stella

• Mora

• Nina

Who was the half-brother of Harold Godwinson and fought alongside him at the Battle of Hastings?

• Tostig Godwinson

• Leofwine Godwinson

• Gyrth Godwinson

• Edgar the Ætheling