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Who were the four claimants to the throne during Edward the Confessor's reign?
Harald Hadrada, Edgar Atheling, Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy
Edward Hadrada, Edgar Atheling, Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy
Harald Godwinson, William, Duke of Normandy and Edgar Atheling
King Edward, William, Duke of Normandy and Harald Hadrada
After the Battle of Hastings, who was crowned King of England?
Harold the Hero
Edward the Confessor
William the Conqueror
Edgar the Excellent
Who was crowned King after Edward the Confessor's death?
Harald Hadrada
Edgar Atheling
Harold Godwinson
William, Duke of Normandy
Select the correct chronology
Edward dies, Battle of Stamford Bridge, Battle of Hastings, William crowned, the harrying of the North
Edward dies, Battle of Hastings, Battle of Stamford Bridge, William crowned, the harrying of the North
Edward dies, Battle of Stamford Bridge, Battle of Hastings, harrying of the North, William crowned
Edward dies, William crowned, Battle of Stamford Bridge, the harrying of the North, Battle of Hastings
In a motte and bailey castle, a motte is...
A wooden fence wall
A mound of earth
A stone tower
A spiked gate
Professional Saxon soldier, their job was to protect the king.
Fyrd
Housecarl
Cavalry
Shieldwall
What relation was Harold Godwinson to Edward the Confessor?
Uncle
Son
Brother in Law
I don't know yet
What was unusual about Harold Godwinson's coronation?
It was the day of Edward's funeral.
It never happened
It happened before Edward died.
I don't know yet
Why did the chance event of some of the fyrd chasing down the hill turn the battle in William's favour?
They chased some of the Normans off the battlefield
It started to break up the shield wall.
Harold ordered all his men to follow
I don't know yet
What day was William crowned King of England in 1066?
January 6th
September 25th
December 25th
I don't know
What was the date of the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
25th September
1st October
14th October
I don't know yet
Where were the English positioned at the start of the battle of Hastings?
Stamford Bridge
Senlac Hill
Shield Hill
I don't know yet
A single Viking axe man held Stamford Bridge against the English. How was he killed?
An arrow in the throat
A spear from beneath
He fell off the bridge
I don't know yet
How did William rally his men when they thought he was dead?
Took his helment off to show he was still alive
Sent priests to tell them
Sent them a note
Run away
What was the name of Harold Godwinson's brother?
Edgar
Tostig
Edward
Dave
How was King Edward known? Edward the ...
Atheling
Confessor
Conqueror
Sith
What was the name of the blood relative and young boy who was a contender to the throne in 1066?
Ben
Edgar
David
I don't know yet
The Vikings that invaded England came from which country?
France
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Harald Hardrada was the king of which Scandinavian country?
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
What was the name of the castles that the Normans built quickly?
Stone castles
Moat and Bailey Castles
Motte and Bailey Castles
Sand Castles
When did William I claim Edward the Confessor had said he could be next King of England?
1051
1061
1033
1066
Why did William I say Harold Godwinson should support him?
Harold was his brother-in-law
Harold was William's illegitimate son
Harold wasn't English
Harold had sworn on Holy Relics to make it happen.
Which of Harold Godwinson's brothers persauded Harald Haralda that invasion was a good idea?
Magnus
Tostig
Godwin
Edmund
Which of these was an advantage of the Saxon Housecarls?
They formed a disciplined shield wall which was very hard to break.
They fired arrows which hit their enemy from long range.
They had large numbers which help to extend the shield wall
They were mounted on horseback, which gave them a devastating charge
How many ships did Harald Hardrada use to invade England?
300
250
210
200
Harald Hardrada defeated Earl Morca and Earl Edwin where?
Stamford Bridge
Hastitngs
Fulford
Adlingfleet
After taking hostages from York, where did Harald Hardrada and Tostig go to wait for the ransom?
Fulford
Stamford Bridge
Adlingfleet
Gainsborough
Of the 300 ships needed to bring Vikings to England - how many were needed to take them home?
3
30
130
230
Who gave William a banner which encouraged his men into to thinking God supported them?
William himself
Bishop Stigand of Canterbury
Bishop Odo of Bayeux
The Pope
Who claimed that Edward the Confessor had promised him the throne onn his death bed?
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy
Edgar Aethling
Who elected Harold Gowinson to be King ?
The Witan
The National Union of Knights
The Church
The Pope
Harold was Edward's brother in law as Edward was married to his sister called....?
Edith
Jane
Taylor
Bernie
Who put down a rebellion by the Welsh in 1052?
Harold Godwineson
Tostig
William Duke of Normandy
Harold Hardraada
When was Harold shipwrecked off Normandy?
1064
1950
1250
1215
Which areas did Edwin and Morcar Control?
Mercia and Northumbria
Mercia and Wessex
Northumbria and Wessex
Wessex and Sussex
When did Edward the Confessor become king?
1042
1016
1066
1215
Why did Hardrada and Tostig win at Gate Fulford?
They were able to cross the marsh at low tide and circle behind the Saxons.
They had better weapons.
The Saxons left their armour behind.
They used canoes to travel up river and circle behind the Saxons.
