Knowledge homework: The Battle of Hastings

Who was the leader of the Norman forces at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

• Harold Godwinson

• William, Duke of Normandy

• Edward the Confessor

• Harald Hardrada

Which English king was defeated at the Battle of Hastings?

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Godwinson

• Henry II

• Richard the Lionheart

What was a key tactic used by the Normans to break the English shield wall?

• Use of longbows

• Feigned retreat

• Naval bombardment

• Digging trenches

Where did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• Near London

• Near York

• Near Hastings

• Near Oxford

What was the main defensive formation used by the Saxon army during the battle?

• Cavalry charge

• Shield wall

• Pike square

• Archers in trees

Which famous tapestry depicts the events leading up to and including the Battle of Hastings?

• The Bayeux Tapestry

• The Magna Carta Tapestry

• The Domesday Tapestry

• The Windsor Tapestry

What was one major effect of the Norman victory at Hastings?

• England remained under Saxon rule

• William became King of England

• The Vikings took over England

• The English language disappeared

How did the Norman Conquest change the English language?

• It introduced many Norman French words

• It made Latin the only language spoken

• It removed all Germanic words

• It had no effect

Why is the Battle of Hastings considered a turning point in English history?

• It ended the Roman occupation

• It led to the Norman Conquest and major changes in society

• It started the Hundred Years’ War

• It was the last battle fought in England

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Norman Conquest?

• Introduction of feudalism

• Construction of stone castles

• The Black Death

• Changes in land ownership