WorksheetsNorman Conquest revision quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
On what day was William of Normandy crowned king of England?
1-Jan
1-Apr
25-Dec
31-Dec
Why was Harold's army so tired?
They had marched quickly north to Pevensey
They had marched quickly north from Stamford Bridge
They had marched quickly south from Stamford Bridge
Who were the housecarls?
The servants of William of Normandy
The invaders from Norway
The elite English troops of King Harold II
The Normans who William gave land to in England
Following the death of the English King in January 1066, Harold Godwinson the Earl of Wessex, was crowned King. What relation was Harold to the previous king?
brother
brother-in-law
stepbrother
half-brother
What was the 'Harrying of the North'?
A great battle where William the Conqueror finally defeated the English army
When William had farms burned and livestock killed across northern England
A great famine in Northern France
What was the Domesday Book?
A listing of all the land and property owners in England
A list of all the traitors who conspired against William
A religious book written by an ancient order of monks
Why was the death of Edward the Confessor a problem?
He left a lot of debt.
He had no army.
He had no heir.
He promised the throne to many people.
What plan did William have to defeat Harold.
He used fire.
He used a feigned retreat
He attacked late at night.
He waited for Harold to attack him.
What was the Fryd?
The soldiers of Norway
The judges of England.
Soldiers who were called upon to fight in England.
The name given to all the churches in England.
What was the name of the defensive line used by the English troops.
Guard wall
Fire guard
Man line
Shield wall
What is the correct order for the feudal system?
King/knight/peasant/baron.
King/Baron/knight/peasant
Peasant/knight/baron/king
Knight/king/peasant/baron
The Normans introduced a new inheritance law which meant that the first born son had to inherit everything. This was called...
(a)
Peasants were allowed to continue hunting in forests after the Norman conquest
True
False
In more serious cases of crime, the alleged victim could challenge the accused to a trial by...
(a)
Shire courts became less important under the Normans
True
False
Hundreds Courts were run by the sheriff
True
False
The name of the fine introduced to punish locals if a Norman was killed was...
(a)
The organisations set up for specific trades in towns to ensure all were well trained and offered good services was called a...
(a)
Williams first son Robert became King of England after he died.
True
False
