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William the Conqueror

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year was the Battle of Hastings?

a)

2022

b)

1222

c)

1066

d)

2066

2.

What was the Bayeux Tapestry?

a)

A Norman battle tactic.

b)

A embroidered cloth that depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and Battle of Hastings.

c)

A special type of castle that was made for Ms. Duncan to live in.

d)

A second survey conducted by Mrs. Bailey.

3.

Who was the leader of the Anglo-Saxons in the Fall of 1066?

a)

William

b)

Harold

c)

Edward

d)

Henry

4.

What did William became known as after his victory?

a)

William the Great

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

William the Lion-heart

d)

William the Fearless

5.

________________ brought the idea of feudalism to England and used it to control a land he was not from.

a)

Charlemagne

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

King Henry VIII

d)

Pope Gregory VII

6.

William of Normandy was crowned King of England on...

a)

Christmas Eve

b)

New Year's Day

c)

Christmas Day

d)

His birthday

7.

What was the name of the battle where William defeated the English army and King Harold II was killed?

a)

Battle of London

b)

Battle of the Thames

c)

Battle of Hastings

8.

What is William the Conqueror known for?

a)

Conquering England after the Battle of Hastings

b)

Beginning Feudalism in England

c)

Giving his nobles land and them in turn giving knights fiefs of land

d)

Discovering America

e)

United Europe under the Holy Roman Empire

9.

Why did William the Conqueror invade England?

a)

He argued that he was the rightful heir to the throne, since he was Edward's cousin.

b)

He didn't want the Muslims to take it over.

c)

He didn't like England because they were Catholics.

d)

He didn't want England to be ruled by Vikings.

10.

Who was the leader of the Normans in 1066?

a)

Harold

b)

William

c)

Henry

d)

Edward

11.

What was the Domesday book?

a)

a book about the end of the world commissioned by William the Conqueror

b)

A record of all the property and holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror so he could determine the extent of his lands and wealth

c)

a recipe book with all of the latest French cuisine commissioned by William the Conqueror

d)

a book tracing the family lineage of the English Throne commissioned by William the Conqueror

12.

What was the primary reason William the Conqueror built castles across England?

a)

To serve as royal residences

b)

To protect against Viking invasions

c)

To establish Norman control and defend against rebellions

d)

To promote trade and commerce

13.

Which significant document did William the Conqueror commission in 1086 to assess land holdings in England?

a)

The Magna Carta

b)

The Domesday Book

c)

The Bayeux Tapestry

d)

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

14.

What title did William hold before becoming the King of England?

a)

Duke of Normandy

b)

Count of Anjou

c)

Earl of Wessex

d)

Baron of Brittany

15.

How did William the Conqueror's rule impact the English language?

a)

It introduced many French words into English

b)

It eliminated all Anglo-Saxon words

c)

It made Latin the official language

d)

It had no impact on the language