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Year 7 Revision

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was the Battle of Hastings?

a)

1064

b)

1065

c)

1066

d)

1067

2.

During early attacks rumours went round William had been killed. How did he show leadership skills to rally his men?

a)

He lit a fire and stood by it

b)

He promised everyone they would be on a tapestry

c)

He put his helmet on and lead the next charge

d)

He took his helmet off and rode among his men showing he was alive

3.

What did William became known as after his victory?

a)

William the Great

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

William the Lion-heart

d)

William the Fearless

4.

Tick the answer corresponding to the picture.

a)

Harold was killed during the battle. He received an arrow in the eye.

b)

Edward died. He was old and he had no children.

c)

William was killed during the battle. He received an arrow in the eye.

5.

Becket was appointed as what, in 1161?

a)

Lord of the Admiralty

b)

Lord Chancellor

c)

Archbishop of Canterbury

d)

Archbishop of York

6.

Why did Henry get a shock after Thomas became Archbishop?

a)

Because Becket became more loyal to God and the Church.

b)

Because Becket ran away to Ireland

c)

Because Becket tried to take his crown.

d)

Because Becket proved to be poor at his job.

7.
Henry was ________________ with Thomas with the way he handled the position of archbishop.
a)
Pleased
b)
Furious
8.

Thomas was killed at _______________________________.

a)

Westminster Abbey

b)

Tower of London

c)

Canterbury Cathedral

9.

How many knights attacked Becket?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

unknown

10.

Who reigned during the time of the Peasants' Revolt?

a)

Richard II

b)

Henry Bolingbroke- or Henry IV

c)

George VI

d)

William III of Orange

11.

What was the name of the tax Richard II introduced to pay for the war against France?

a)

Community Charge

b)

Income Tax

c)

Ship Money

d)

Poll Tax

12.

Where did the Peasants' Revolt start?

a)

Kent and Essex

b)

Surrey and Kent

c)

Lancashire and Yorkshire

d)

London

13.
What was the name of the law passed in 1351 which stopped peasants asking for higher wages after the Black Death?
a)
Statute of Labourers
b)
Statue of Labour
c)
Law of Workers
d)
No Money for You Law
14.

The Black Death probably began from the plains of

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

America

15.

The black Death was spread by .......... and ..........

a)

Snakes

b)

Rats

c)

Fleas

d)

Flies

16.

............. merchants brought the plague to Europe

a)

Spanish

b)

Italian

c)

English

d)

French

17.

The plague started in the year........

a)

1537

b)

1545

c)

1318

d)

1256

18.

The plague was transmitted by all the following EXCEPT

a)

Rats

b)

Flies

c)

Humans

d)

Fleas

19.

The Black Death killed as much as ____ of the European population.

a)

80%

b)

20%

c)

50%

d)

40%

20.

Which of these groups migrated to England between AD 42 and 1948?

a)

Normans

b)

Jews

c)

Irish

d)

All of the above