William the Conqueror Quiz

How many soldiers did William have in his army?

• 30,000

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 5,000

What was Harold's role when Edward the Confessor was dying?

• He was named the next king

• He was sent to fight the Welsh

• He was made a general

• He was exiled

Why did no one really want Edgar to be king after Edward the Confessor died?

• He was too young and inexperienced

• He was too rich

• He was from another country

• He was already a king

Where did Harald Hardraada come from?

• Norway

• England

• France

• Germany

What was Harald Hardraada's ambition?

• To become King of Norway

• To travel the world

• To write a book

• To build a castle

What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings?

• It marked the end of the Viking Age

• It led to the Norman conquest of England

• It was the first battle fought with cannons

• It resulted in the unification of Scotland

Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England?

• Harold Godwinson

• William the Conqueror

• Edgar the Ætheling

• Edward the Confessor

What was the main reason for the Norman invasion of England?

• To expand trade routes

• To claim the English throne

• To spread Christianity

• To find new lands for settlement

Which event marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England?

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Battle of Hastings

• The crowning of William the Conqueror

• The Battle of Stamford Bridge