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Worksheets1066 Part 1
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where did Duke William rule in 1065?
Normandy
Normanby
France
Wales
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.
What relation was Harold Godwinson to Edward the Confessor?
Uncle
Son
Brother in Law
Nephew
What was unusal about Harold Godwin's coronation?What was unusal about Harold Godwin's coronation?
It was the day of Edward's funeral.
It was on a Sunday
It happened before Edward died.
It never happened
Harald Haradrada had made himself king of where?
Sweden
France
Norway
Scotland
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
Who was crowned King after Edward the Confessor's death?
Harald Hadrada
Edgar Atheling
Harold Godwinson
William, Duke of Normandy
The Witan are...
friends and family of the King.
what teachers in the Middle Ages were called.
witches and wizards from history.
the council of of important and wise English noblemen summoned to advise the King.
True or False: England had several castles to provide protection in the event of an invasion in 1066
True
False
When William the Conqueror attacked England, he would attack the ______________ part of the island.
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
When Harald Hardrada attacked England, he would attack the ______________ part of the island.
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
Which of the following was NOT a reason that England was worth conquering?
England was rich in grain, cattle and sheep in 1066
English had established trade routes with other countries for leather, food, and wool
England had numerous castles made of stone that surrounded the entire island
England had craftsmen who made cloth, metal good, pottery and other luxury items
Fortified towns in England that had train soldiers and high banks were known as
Burhs
Castles
Shires
All of the Above
These people advised the King and helped him to keep the Kingdom under control
Earls
Shires
Housecarls
Merchants
In 1066, most churches in England were made out of
wood
steel
stone
In 1066, which side had cavalry (soldiers on horses)?
Normans
Vikings
English
