The Norman Conquest of England

Who was appointed as the successor to Edward the Confessor?

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Godwinson

• Edgar Atheling

• Harold Hardrada

Which battle marked the defeat of the Norwegian invaders led by Harold Hardrada?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Stamford Bridge

• Battle of Fulford

• Battle of Pevensey

What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• William the Conqueror emerged victorious

• William the Conqueror was defeated

• Harold Godwinson was victorious

Where was William the Conqueror crowned as King of England?

• York Minster

• Tower of London

• Westminster Abbey

• Canterbury Cathedral

What system did the Normans introduce to England after their conquest?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Feudal system

• Monarchy

Which language began to replace Old English among the ruling class after the Norman invasion?

• German

• Anglo-Norman

• Old Norse

• Latin

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

• To record the history of the Normans

• To document the landholdings in England

• To list the battles fought by the Normans

• To register the population of England

Who succeeded William the Conqueror as King of England?

• Henry I

• Richard I

• Stephen of Blois

• William II

Which king's death marked the end of Norman rule in England?

• Henry II

• William II

• Stephen of Blois

• Henry I

Who was the first Plantagenet king of England?

• John Lackland

• Richard I

• Henry III

• Henry II