Hist.Intro.NormanConquest

In which century are we beginning our study of Medieval England?

• 10th

• 11th

• 12th

• 9th

What were coins mostly made of?

• tin

• silver

• gold

• copper

Which group ruled England at this time?

• Anglo-Saxons

• Vikings

• Romans

• Normans

When did King Edward the Confessor die?

• 5th January 1065

• 5th January 1066

• 6th January 1065

• 6th January 1066

Who was responsible for choosing the next king?

• The people

• The queen

• The Witan

• No-one, it was a free-for-all!

Which facts belong to which of the four claimants to the throne?

Groups:

(a) Edgar

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(b) Harald

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(c) Harold

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(d) Willam

• Earl of Wessex

• King Edward's brother-in-law

• Great-nephew of King Edward

• surname: Hardrada

• "the Aetheling"

• Duke of Normandy

• Supported by Pope

• Viking warrior

• Saxon Prince

• Distant cousin of King Edward

• King of Norway

• inexperienced

• A Norman

• respected by all English

• aged 15

• Knew Edward for 25years

• surname: Godwinson

Who was Harold Godwinson before he claimed the throne of England in 1066?

• A Norman noble

• The Earl of Wessex

• A Viking warrior

• A Scottish king

What was the main reason Harold Godwinson claimed the English throne in 1066?

• He was promised the throne by King Edward the Confessor

• He was the son of the previous king

• He conquered England with an army

• He was elected by the people

What was William the Conqueror's relationship to King Edward the Confessor?

• His brother

• His cousin

• His uncle

• His son

Why was Edgar the Aetheling's claim to the throne considered weak?

• He was too young and inexperienced

• He was not of royal blood

• He was a foreigner

• He had no supporters