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Battle of Hastings

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was the Battle of Hastings?

a)

476 AD

b)

1066 AD

c)

980 AD

d)

346 BC

2.

Just prior to the Battle of Hastings, who invaded England from the North?

a)

Duke Harold

of Sussex

b)

Duke Otto

of Saxony

c)

King Harald

of Norway

d)

The Celts

3.

King Edward's nickname was...?

a)

The Terrible

b)

The Benevolent

c)

The Great

d)

The Confessor

4.

Who did NOT claim the throne of England when King Edward died?

a)

Duke Otto

of Saxony

b)

King Harald

of Norwar

c)

Duke Harold

of Sussex

d)

Duke William

of Normandy

5.

What ancient artifact details the history of the Norman Conquest?

a)

The Bible

b)

The Rosetta Stone

c)

The Bayeux Tapestry

d)

The Royal Archives

6.

What nickname did Duke William earn after the Norman Conquest?

a)

William Longshanks

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

William The Great

d)

William

The Oppressor

7.

What battle did King Harold fight just prior to the Battle of Hastings?

a)

Battle of

Stamford Bridge

b)

Battle of

Norway

c)

Battle of

Midway

d)

Battle of Normandy

8.

What advantage did the Normans NOT have at the Battle of Hastings?

a)

Archers

b)

Cannons

c)

Calvary

d)

Stirrups

9.

How long is the Bayeux Tapestry?

a)

230 ft.

b)

20 ft.

c)

480 ft.

d)

3 ft.

10.

What language faded out because of the Battle of Hastings?

a)

Latin

b)

Norwegian

c)

Celtic

d)

Old English