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WorksheetsGCSE History: The Normans; Conquest
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 47mins
Who was the ruler of England between 1013 and 1033?
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Before his kingship in England, where did Edward the Confessor spend his youth/ young adult life?
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When did William get promised the throne of England according to Norman Sources?
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When did Earl Godwin get exiled after his failed rebellion?
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When did Earl Godwin return after his failed rebellion, demanding the installment of Stigand as archbishop?
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When did Edward the Confessor become king of England?
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In what year had Harold Godwinson sworn an oath to William of Normandy?
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What was Harold Godwinson's relationship with Edward the Confessor?
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What is the exact date of Edward the Confessor's death?
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What was the exact date of Harold Godwinson's proclamation as king?
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What was the name of Harald Hadrada's father, of whom he claimed the throne of England through?
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When did Tostig begin his raids on the English Coastline? (month and year)
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How many troops had William prepared in Dives-Sur-Mer?
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How many troops did Harold have on the Isle of Wight?
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Who had endorsed William's invasion of England?
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On what exact date did Godwinson disband his army due to the collecting of the harvest?
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On what exact day did William move his forces to the Somme valley estuary?
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On what day did Harald land in Riccal, near York?
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When was the Battle of Fulford?
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How many men did the Edwin and Morcar have in the Battle of Fulford
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How many men did Hadrada have at the Battle of Fulford?
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Why did the Vikings win the Battle of Fulford?
The English had inferior artillery & Their shield wall centre broke
The Vikings used a flanking maneuver & The English shield wall center broke
Edwin and Morcar died prompting the English retreat & The The Vikings used a flanking maneuver
The English were overcome by the Vikings Guerrilla tactics & Edwin and Morcar surrendered
What was the exact date of the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
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Roughly how many troops did both sides have?
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What was Harald Hadrada killed by?
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One of the major reasons why the Vikings lost the Battle of Stamford Bridge was because they were (a)
How many ships of the 300 strong Viking fleet returned home?
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On what day did William land at Pevensey?
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When did Harold Gowdinson reach London? (exact day)
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How many troops did the Normans have at Hastings?
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How many troops did the English have at Hastings?
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What did Normans make use of that the English did not at all?
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How many horses did William have?
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What was the hill on which the battle took place?
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What was the nationality of the left flank of William's army?
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Where had the Normans used the feigned retreat before?
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How many extra troops could Harold have had if he had waited in London?
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Who were Harold's brother who were also killed in the battle?
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What was the day of the battle?
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Between what hours in the battle was their a break which meant William could reposition his forces?
(write as x-y)
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William new it was important the Harold had to die at Hastings. Thus, he had created a _____ _____ to target him.
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How old was Edgar Aethling in 1066?
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What was the village that William sacked after his victory at Hastings?
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William's harsh treatment of those who opposed him during October 1066 inspired which two towns to swear loyalty to him?
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Where did William construct a caste on his way to London?
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Where did the nobles and clergy go to swear fealty to William?
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When was William declared king?
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