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WorksheetsBattlefield Britain Battle of Hastings part 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
What were the Viking's fighting without at Stamford bridge?
(a)
Who won the battle of Stamford Bridge?
Harold Godwineson
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy
Edward the Confessor
What was wrong with the Norman Army?
The weather had made crossing the sea very tiring.
Their leader was killed
Not strong enough
They hadn't got any armour.
How did William Persuade people from Italy to join him?
He threatened them
He bribed them.
He paid them
Told them the Pope was on his side.
What did William have that Harold did not?
(a)
How did the Normans feel about these weapons?
Fighting machines, warriors in their own right. Trained to kick and bite!
Fighting machines, warriors in their own write. Trained to kick and bite!
Fighting machines, warriors in their own right. Trained to punch and slap!
How many mounted knights did William have?
20,000
2000
200
200,000
What couldn’t William control?
The sea
The tide
his men
The wind
What did William’s men do while they were waiting to invade?
(a)
Why was the south coast vulnerable?
Harold’s men were in the south fighting the Vikings
Harold’s men were in the North fighting the Vikings
Harold’s men were in the North fighting the Normans
What happened to help William launch his invasion?
The wind changed direction
Someone sounded a trumpet to start.
The boats were finally all loaded
The tide was in
Where were Harold’s men when William's men landed?
Celebrating in the South
Celebrating in the midlands
Celebrating in the North
They had all gone home.
What did William order his men to do to make Harold G head down south?
Burn and pillage villages
Head to London
Make camp and wait for Harold
Meet Harold G in the Midlands
Where did Harold position his Army?
At the bottom of the hill.
On either side of the Normans
On top of the ridge, lined up with a shield wall
The other side of the river.
How long was the shield wall?
1km
100 yards
1000 meters
1 mile
Why did William have a disadvantage?
God was not on his side
He was on the lower ground
His men were exhausted
he hadn't got a shield wall
How many groups did William split his army into?
5
3
6
2
What had William promised his men?
Rich plight and a place in Heaven
They would be freemen
Rich plunder and a place in Hevan
Rich plunder and a place in Heaven
