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WorksheetsThe Norman Conquest
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who fought in the Battle of Hastings?
William and Harold G
Harald H and Harold G
William and Harard H
Richard III and Henry VII
How did William find out how much tax everyone in England owed?
He looked through old records
He guessed
He sent inspectors into every village
He never knew how much tax everyone owed
What is the name of the book in which the Normans recorded how much everyone in England owned?
The Bible
The Census
The Happyday Book
The Domesday Book
Who was at the bottom of the Feudal system?
The King
The Barons
The Knights
The Peasants
Which of these is not a Norman name
William
Henry
Ethelred
Robert
Which of the below did the Normans not change?
Farming
Language
The Landscape
Medicine
What did William's army do during the Harrying of the North
Ploughed salt into the ground
Took over London
Killed Harold Godwinson
Fought the Vikings
Which part of the castle is the Motte?
the large walled area where the soldiers lived
The large mound of earth
The wooden fence
The water filled ditch surrounding the castle
Which primary source helps us to learn about life in the Anglo-Saxon era?
Docmentaries
History books
Monks' chronicles
Shakespeare plays
Who chose Harold as King of England?
The Witan
The English
William
The Normans
Two Norman advantages over the English during the Battle of Hastings
More Cavalry
They had the higher ground
They knew the area
More professional soldiers
Harold was hit by an arrow in the eye
Fact
Possible
Improbable
Myth
Where did the strongest rebellions take place?
North
South
East
West
When was the Battle of Hastings?
August 1066
September 1066
October 1066
November 1066
Who was at the top of the Feudal system?
The King
The Barons
The Knights
The Peasants
