WorksheetsChapter 6: 1066 The Battle that Changed History
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What tactic did the English soldiers employ at Senlac Hill?
a)
A cavalry charge
b)
A shield wall
c)
Flanking maneuvers
d)
Archery volleys
2.
What was the approximate size of the Norman army at the Battle of Hastings?
a)
5,000 men
b)
15,000 men
c)
7,000 men
d)
10,000 men
3.
What was one of the initial successes of the English soldiers during the battle?
a)
They captured William
b)
They received reinforcements
c)
They forced the Norman knights to retreat
d)
They destroyed the Norman ships
4.
What happened to King Harold during the battle?
a)
He fled the battlefield
b)
He was captured
c)
He was victorious
d)
He was killed
5.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?
a)
A truce between both sides
b)
A stalemate
c)
A decisive English victory
d)
A Norman victory
6.
How long did the Battle of Hastings last?
a)
Eight hours
b)
Four hours
c)
Six hours
d)
Ten hours
7.
What does the Bayeux Tapestry depict?
a)
The story of the Norman Conquest
b)
The life of King Harold
c)
The battles of the Crusades
d)
The reign of King William
8.
What significant artifact provides a visual account of the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings?
a)
The Magna Carta
b)
The Bayeux Tapestry
c)
The Domesday Book
d)
The Book of Kells
9.
What was a legal requirement for archers in medieval England?
a)
To serve in the army
b)
To practice their skills
c)
To build their own bows
d)
To hunt for food
10.
What material was commonly used to make longbows for archers?
a)
Yew trees
b)
Maple wood
c)
Pine wood
d)
Oak wood
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