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1066 Part 1

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Duke William rule in 1065?

a)

Normandy

b)

Normanby

c)

France

d)

Wales

2.

Why did William I say Harold Godwinson should support him?

a)

Harold was his brother-in-law

b)

Harold was William's illegitimate son

c)

Harold wasn't English

d)

Harold had sworn on Holy Relics to make it happen.

3.

What relation was Harold Godwinson to Edward the Confessor?

a)

Uncle

b)

Son

c)

Brother in Law

d)

Nephew

4.

What was unusal about Harold Godwin's coronation?What was unusal about Harold Godwin's coronation?

a)

It was the day of Edward's funeral.

b)

It was on a Sunday

c)

It happened before Edward died.

d)

It never happened

5.

Harald Haradrada had made himself king of where?

a)

Sweden

b)

France

c)

Norway

d)

Scotland

6.

Who were the four claimants to the throne during Edward the Confessor's reign?

a)

Harald Hadrada, Edgar Atheling, Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy

b)

Edward Hadrada, Edgar Atheling, Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy

c)

Harald Godwinson, William, Duke of Normandy and Edgar Atheling

d)

King Edward, William, Duke of Normandy and Harald Hadrada

7.

Who was crowned King after Edward the Confessor's death?

a)

Harald Hadrada

b)

Edgar Atheling

c)

Harold Godwinson

d)

William, Duke of Normandy

8.

The Witan are...

a)

friends and family of the King.

b)

what teachers in the Middle Ages were called.

c)

witches and wizards from history.

d)

the council of of important and wise English noblemen summoned to advise the King.

9.
Name of the King of England who had dies, leaving the Englsih crown to be claimed.
a)
Edward the Confessor
b)
Edward the Peaceful
c)
Edward the Brave
d)
Edward the Forgiver
10.
Name of the king chosen by the witan to rule England
a)
Harald Hardrada
b)
Edward the Confessor
c)
Harold Godwinson
d)
Duke William
11.
Who supported William's claim to the throne, giving him a lot of sway with many people?
a)
The Queen
b)
Famous Lords
c)
The Pope
12.

True or False: England had several castles to provide protection in the event of an invasion in 1066

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When William the Conqueror attacked England, he would attack the ______________ part of the island.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

14.

When Harald Hardrada attacked England, he would attack the ______________ part of the island.

a)

Northern

b)

Southern

c)

Eastern

d)

Western

15.

Which of the following was NOT a reason that England was worth conquering?

a)

England was rich in grain, cattle and sheep in 1066

b)

English had established trade routes with other countries for leather, food, and wool

c)

England had numerous castles made of stone that surrounded the entire island

d)

England had craftsmen who made cloth, metal good, pottery and other luxury items

16.

Fortified towns in England that had train soldiers and high banks were known as

a)

Burhs

b)

Castles

c)

Shires

d)

All of the Above

17.

These people advised the King and helped him to keep the Kingdom under control

a)

Earls

b)

Shires

c)

Housecarls

d)

Merchants

18.

In 1066, most churches in England were made out of

a)

wood

b)

steel

c)

stone

19.

In 1066, which side had cavalry (soldiers on horses)?

a)

Normans

b)

Vikings

c)

English