WorksheetsThe Normans- Rebellions
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who did the Witan appoint as king after the death of Harold Godwinson at Hastings?
a)
Edgard the Atheling
b)
William of Normandy
c)
Tostig Godwinson
d)
Harald Hardrada
2.
Where did William go after his victory over Harold Godwinson?
a)
Kent
b)
London
c)
Exeter
d)
York
3.
Where does William arrive at to await the surrender of London?
a)
Berkhamsted
b)
Dover
c)
Canterbury
d)
Hampshire
4.
On what date was William crowned King of England?
a)
December 25th 1066
b)
December 26th 1066
c)
December 31st 1066
d)
5th January 1066
5.
What happened outside the abbey, during the coronation of William?
a)
Fire burnt down parts of London
b)
Soldiers attacked the city
c)
The Saxons attacked the Abbey
d)
The crowds celebrated
6.
William allowed the English lords to keep their land if
a)
They swore loyalty to him and gave him money
b)
They gave him money and soldiers
c)
They gave him loyalty and soldiers
d)
They gave money to the Church and were loyal to him
7.
William brought many Normans over to help him rule the country. Which of these is NOT one of them?
a)
Odo
b)
William FitzOsbern
c)
Lanfranc
d)
Hereward
8.
All of these are lords William took with him to Normandy in March 1067, except
a)
Edgar
b)
Morcar
c)
Edwin
d)
Edric
9.
When did Edric the Wild's rebellion begin
a)
1067
b)
1068
c)
1069
d)
1071
10.
Where did Edric attack the Normans?
a)
Herefordshire
b)
Hertfordshire
c)
Worcestershire
d)
Warwickshire
11.
When in 1067, did William return to England in fear of rebellion?
a)
November
b)
December
c)
October
d)
September
12.
Who lead the rebellion in Exeter?
a)
Gytha
b)
Edric the Wild
c)
Morcar
d)
Edwin
13.
All of these were involved in the Exeter rebellion except
a)
Harold's Sons
b)
Gytha
c)
Irish Lords
d)
The Welsh
14.
When was the rebellion in Exeter?
a)
1067
b)
1068
c)
1069
d)
1071
15.
What did William do to one of the hostages, when Exeter refused to let him into the city?
a)
Gouged out his eyes
b)
Hanged, drawn and quartered him
c)
Beheaded him
d)
Cut off his hand
16.
When did Exeter surrender to William?
a)
March 1068
b)
February 1068
c)
January 1068
d)
April 1068
17.
What was the name of William's wife, who became Queen of England in May 1068?
a)
Matilda
b)
Eleanor
c)
Anne
d)
Catherine
18.
Who was Archbishop of Canterbury at the start of William's reign as king of England?
a)
Stigand
b)
Lanfranc
c)
Ealdred
d)
Alexander
19.
All of these are reasons for the rebellion in the North of England between 1068-1070, except
a)
Revenge
b)
Pride
c)
Taxation
d)
The Church
20.
All of these are reasons for the rebellion in the North of England between 1068-1070, except
a)
William's inability to control the North of England
b)
The numbers of Saxons compared to Normans
c)
Saxons had to pay higher taxes than Normans
d)
Matilda's Coronation
21.
All of these individuals sent a letter to William in 1068, saying he could not step foot in the north without a fight, except
a)
Edwin
b)
Morcar
c)
Edgar
d)
Edric
22.
William built many castles in England in 1068. Which of these is NOT one of those new castles?
a)
Warwick
b)
Nottingham
c)
York
d)
London
23.
Who did William make Earl of Durham in January 1069?
a)
Robert De Comines
b)
William FitzOsbern
c)
Brian of Brittnay
d)
Odo of Bayeux
24.
Who was killed in Durham in 1069, that set off a rebellion in the North of England?
a)
Robert de Comines
b)
William FitzOsbern
c)
Brian of Brittany
d)
Odo of Bayeux
25.
Where did Harold's sons invade England in 1069?
a)
Devon
b)
Cornwall
c)
Exeter
d)
Bristol
26.
Who dealt with the invasion by Harold's sons in 1069?
a)
Brian of Brittany
b)
Odo of Bayeux
c)
William Fitzosbern
d)
Robert de Comines
27.
All of these are areas of the country that rebelled against William in 1069, except
a)
York
b)
Somerset and Dorset
c)
Devon and Cornwall
d)
Exeter
28.
William came up with a three part plan to deal with the rebellions of 1069. Which of these is NOT one of them?
a)
Pay the Danes to leave
b)
Have another coronation
c)
Destroy the North of England, so no one could live there again
d)
Bring more soldiers over from Normandy
29.
How many people were killed during the Harrying of the North?
a)
100,000
b)
200,000
c)
150,000
d)
250,000
30.
There were many reasons for the Harrying of the North. Which of these is NOT one
a)
As a warning to all those who would rebel against him
b)
Third rebellion in the North of England in recent times
c)
Rebellions could continue until he lost the throne
d)
Threatened invasion from Scotland
31.
All of these are changes William made to the Church in England, except
a)
Replaced Stigand with Lanfranc
b)
Gave senior church positions to Normans
c)
Built Battle Abbey to pay for his sins
d)
Rebuilt Westminster Abbey
32.
What had Saxon thegns been hiding in monasteries between 1066-1070?
a)
Weapons
b)
Money
c)
Documents
d)
Secret Agreements
33.
Which of these individuals was not involved in the rebellion at Ely?
a)
Asbjorn
b)
Hereward
c)
Edwin
d)
Edric
34.
When was rebellion at Ely defeated by William?
a)
1070
b)
1071
c)
1069
d)
1068
35.
How did William remove the Danes from Ely?
a)
Paid them
b)
Surrounded them
c)
Chased them away
d)
Used his navy to defeat them
36.
Why was Ely a good place to rebel from an English point of view?
a)
Had a Castle
b)
Was an island surrounded by marsh
c)
Had a large army defending it
d)
Only one bridge in and out
37.
How did William eventually defeat the rebellion at Ely?
a)
Built a causeway to reach the island
b)
Hereward surrendered
c)
Defeated them in Battle
d)
Starved them out
38.
Which rebellion was led by Harold's mother, Gytha?
a)
Exeter
b)
Northern Rebellions
c)
Devon
d)
Durham
39.
Which rebellion was led by Hereward?
a)
Ely
b)
Durham
c)
Exeter
d)
Herefordshire
40.
Which rebellion was led by Edgar Aethling
a)
Ely
b)
York
c)
Durham
d)
Exeter
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