Norman Conquest of England Quiz

What year did the Norman Conquest of England begin?

• 950

• 1066

• 1215

• 1415

Who was the leader of the Normans during the Norman Conquest?

• William the Conqueror

• King John

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

Which battle marked the decisive victory for the Normans in 1066?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Stamford Bridge

• Battle of Bannockburn

• Battle of Bosworth Field

What was the primary language introduced to England after the Norman Conquest?

• Latin

• French

• German

• Norse

Which document, created after the Norman Conquest, was a comprehensive survey of England's lands and resources?

• Magna Carta

• Domesday Book

• Charter of Liberties

• Bayeux Tapestry

In the feudal system, what was the name given to the land granted by a lord to his vassal?

• Manor

• Fief

• Castle

• Estate

What was the primary obligation of a vassal under the feudal system?

• Farming the land

• Military service

• Writing laws

• Collecting taxes

Who were serfs in the feudal system?

• Knights

• Peasants bound to the land

• Landowners

• Members of the clergy

What was the hierarchical structure of the feudal system?

• King, Knights, Lords, Serfs

• King, Lords, Knights, Serfs

• Serfs, Knights, Lords, King

• Lords, King, Serfs, Knights

Which of the following was a consequence of the feudal system in medieval Europe?

• Centralized government

• Fragmented political power

• Abolition of slavery

• Rise of merchant class