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WorksheetsWhy did William win the Battle of Hastings?
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What year did Edward the Confessor die?
1064
1065
1066
1067
What was the name of Harold Godwinson's brother who died at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Harald
Tostig
Cnut
Harefoot
Why was William delayed from sailing to England in the summer?
The wind wasn't blowing in the right direction
He was still waiting for troops to arrive from Italy
There were a lot of storms at sea
His horses were sick
What were William's war horses trained to do? Tick all that apply
Bite
Kick
Headbutt
Growl
How many of the Viking ships returned to Norway after the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
None
14
24
300
What were Harold Godwinson's bodyguards called?
Bodyguards
Housecarls
Knights
Cavalry
What were William's weaknesses? (tick all that apply)
He did not speak English
He had been ruler since he was 7
He did not know England
He was an experienced fighter
Who did Edward the Confessor promise the crown of England to?
Harold Godwinson
William of Normandy
Harald Hardrada
Tostig Godwinson
When William landed at Normandy who got off the ships first?
Archers
Cavalry
Horses
William
Where do Historians get much of the information about the Battle of Hastings from?
William's diaries
The Bayeux Tapestry
The London Tapestry
Photographs of the Battle
What was the weapon that some English soldiers preferred to use?
A club
A horse
An axe
A short spear
What was the name of Edward the Confessor's wife
Edith
Emma
Emily
Erin
