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Norman Conquest

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who did William fight for the throne of England?
a)
Harald Hardrada
b)
Harold Godwinson
c)
Harold Happyface
d)
Harold Good Win Son
2.

Where did the final battle to determine the king of England in 1066 take place?

a)

Canterbury

b)

London

c)

Stamford Bridge

d)

Hastings

3.

When was the Norman Conquest?

a)

1011

b)

1036

c)

1066

d)

1098

4.
Why were the Saxon army tired?
a)
Because they had been up all night partying
b)
Because they had just finished playing a long game of football
c)
Because they were not fit
d)
Because they had marched over 600 miles to defeat the Vikings at Stamford Bridge
5.
Why did William invade England?
a)
Because he was promised the Kingdom by Edward the Confessor 
b)
Because he liked spending his holidays in England
c)
Because England was rich
d)
Because he hated the English
6.

Which of these is NOT a reason for the confusion about who should be the next king of England after Edward?

a)

Edward had no children

b)

William claimed that Edward promised him the throne

c)

Harold claimed that Edward gave him the kingdom on his deathbed

d)

Edith claimed that Edward wanted Edgar to be king

7.
Who chose the next king of England after Edward?
a)
Harold
b)
Witan
c)
Edward 
d)
Ceorls
8.

Why was there a disputed succession in 1066?

a)

Edward the Confessor's children had died

b)

Edward the Confessor had no children

c)

Edward the Confessor's children couldn't decide who should be king

9.

Why did Harold position his army at the top of a steep hill?

a)

His men were exhausted and needed a rest

b)

It would keep his men safe from the Norman archers

c)

William's cavalry would not be able to gather enough speed to charge uphill

10.

Who won the Battle of Hastings?

a)

Harold II and the Saxon army

b)

William of Normandy and the Norman army

c)

Harald Hardrada and the Viking army

11.

What is the name of the tapestry which shows the story of the Norman conquest?

a)

The Bayeux Tapestry

b)

The Hastings Tapestry

c)

The Norman Tapestry