WorksheetsWilliam the Conqueror
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
Why did William the Conqueror invade England?
He argued that he was the rightful heir to the throne, since he was Edward's cousin.
He didn't want the Muslims to take it over.
He didn't like England because they were Catholics.
He didn't want England to be ruled by Vikings.
Who brought the idea of feudalism to England?
William the Conqueror
King Henry IV
Pope Gregory VII
Charlemagne
Who was the leader of the Anglo-Saxons in the Fall of 1066?
William
Harold
Edward
Henry
What was the Domesday book?
a book about the end of the world commissioned by William the Conqueror
A record of all the property and holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror so he could determine the extent of his lands and wealth
a recipe book with all of the latest French cuisine commissioned by William the Conqueror
a book tracing the family lineage of the English Throne commissioned by William the Conqueror
What was Edward the Confessor"s problem when it came to the English throne?
He had no wife
He was a bad King
He had no heir
He hated William
What was an impact of William's conquering of England?
He outlawed the feudal system in England.
He established a feudal system similar to others around Europe.
He ended the line of Norman kings in England.
He banished all Saxons from his lands.
In medieval society, most people were _____________.
knights
free
serfs
nobles
A warrior in armor who fought on horseback.
apprentice
serf
knight
monk
When did William the Conqueror rule England?
1012 - 1034
1066 - 1087
1088 - 1096
1106 - 1119
Which English king promised the throne to William when he died?
Ned Stark
Alfred
Edward
Ethelred
Which part of Europe was William the Duke of before becoming King?
Normandy
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Who did William fight in 1066 to become King?
John
Henry VIII
Edward II
Harold Godwinson
What is the name of the document that recorded land, family and animals so that William could collect more taxes?
The Domesday Book
The British Land Book
The Bible
The King's Guide
What is the name of the embroidered material that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings?
The English Tapestry
The Hastings Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry
William's Tapestry
On which special day did William become king in 1066?
Easter Sunday
Halloween
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
What was the language of Norman England for 300 years?
French
German
English
Italian
In what year was the Battle of Hastings?
2022
1222
1066
2066
What was the Bayeux Tapestry?
A Norman battle tactic.
A embroidered cloth that depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and Battle of Hastings.
A special type of castle that was made for Ms. Duncan to live in.
A second survey conducted by Mrs. Bailey.
