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William the Conqueror

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did William the Conqueror invade England?

a)

He argued that he was the rightful heir to the throne, since he was Edward's cousin.

b)

He didn't want the Muslims to take it over.

c)

He didn't like England because they were Catholics.

d)

He didn't want England to be ruled by Vikings.

2.
In 1066 William of Normandy won the nickname "William the Conqueror" and became King of England after which battle?
a)
Battle of  London
b)
Battle of Paris
c)
Battle of Canterbury
d)
Battle of Hastings
3.

Who brought the idea of feudalism to England?

a)

William the Conqueror

b)

King Henry IV

c)

Pope Gregory VII

d)

Charlemagne

4.

Who was the leader of the Anglo-Saxons in the Fall of 1066?

a)

William

b)

Harold

c)

Edward

d)

Henry

5.
Who won the battle of Hastings?
a)
the Normans
b)
the Saxons
c)
the Vikings
d)
the Tudors
6.

What was the Domesday book?

a)

a book about the end of the world commissioned by William the Conqueror

b)

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

c)

a recipe book with all of the latest French cuisine commissioned by William the Conqueror

d)

a book tracing the family lineage of the English Throne commissioned by William the Conqueror

7.

What was Edward the Confessor"s problem when it came to the English throne?

a)

He had no wife

b)

He was a bad King

c)

He had no heir

d)

He hated William

8.

What was an impact of William's conquering of England?

a)

He outlawed the feudal system in England.

b)

He established a feudal system similar to others around Europe.

c)

He ended the line of Norman kings in England.

d)

He banished all Saxons from his lands.

9.

In medieval society, most people were _____________.

a)

knights

b)

free

c)

serfs

d)

nobles

10.

A warrior in armor who fought on horseback.

a)

apprentice

b)

serf

c)

knight

d)

monk

11.

When did William the Conqueror rule England?

a)

1012 - 1034

b)

1066 - 1087

c)

1088 - 1096

d)

1106 - 1119

12.

Which English king promised the throne to William when he died?

a)

Ned Stark

b)

Alfred

c)

Edward

d)

Ethelred

13.

Which part of Europe was William the Duke of before becoming King?

a)

Normandy

b)

Germany

c)

Belgium

d)

Spain

14.

Who did William fight in 1066 to become King?

a)

John

b)

Henry VIII

c)

Edward II

d)

Harold Godwinson

15.

What is the name of the document that recorded land, family and animals so that William could collect more taxes?

a)

The Domesday Book

b)

The British Land Book

c)

The Bible

d)

The King's Guide

16.

What is the name of the embroidered material that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings?

a)

The English Tapestry

b)

The Hastings Tapestry

c)

The Bayeux Tapestry

d)

William's Tapestry

17.

On which special day did William become king in 1066?

a)

Easter Sunday

b)

Halloween

c)

Christmas Day

d)

Boxing Day

18.
What term means a grant of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty?
a)
Convent
b)
Monastery
c)
Fief 
d)
Divine Right of King
19.
Who won the battle of Hastings?
a)
the Normans
b)
the Saxons
c)
the Vikings
d)
the Tudors
20.

What was the language of Norman England for 300 years?

a)

French

b)

German

c)

English

d)

Italian

21.

In what year was the Battle of Hastings?

a)

2022

b)

1222

c)

1066

d)

2066

22.

What was the Bayeux Tapestry?

a)

A Norman battle tactic.

b)

A embroidered cloth that depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and Battle of Hastings.

c)

A special type of castle that was made for Ms. Duncan to live in.

d)

A second survey conducted by Mrs. Bailey.