Go back
Choose the correct answer for each question.
Read each question carefully, as as wrong answer will lose you marks!
1
Who was the King who died in January 1066?
William the Conqueror
Harold Godwinson
Harold Hardrada
Edward the Confessor
2
Who were the three main claimants to the throne?
Edward the Confessor, Earl Godwin and Duke William
Bishop of Bayeux, Harold Godwinson and Harold Hardrada
Duke William of Normandy, Harold Hardrada and Harold Godwinson
Harold Hardrada, Swein Estrithsson and Earl Edward
3
What did the other claimants do when Harold Godwinson became King?
They prepared to invade
They gave up their claims
They sent polite messages to enquire whether they could become King instead
4
Who invaded first and where?
Harold Godwinson in Wessex
Duke William at Pevenseny
Earl Godwin at Stamford
Harold Hardrada near to York
5
What was the battle between Harold Hardrada and Harold Godwinson called?
The battle of the Harolds
The battle of Stamford Bridge
The battle of Highbury
The battle of Hastings
6
What was the result of the battle?
Harold Hardrada won and became King of England
Harold Godwinson narrowly beat Hardrada
Harold Godwinson and his army slaughtered the Vikings
7
Despite winning a fantastic victory, why was Harold Godwinson probably worried?
He didn't really know the way back home
He heard Duke William had landed - and he was no where near!
He was upset at the slaughter of innocent Vikings
8
Harold quickly marched south. Where did he meet Duke William?
Just north of London
Right on the south coast
On a hill near to Hastings
On the outskirts of Canterbury
9
When was the Battle of Hastings?
13th October 1066
14th October 1066
15 October 1066
25 September 1066
10
What happened during the battle?
The Normans won easily - just like the Godwinson's army had beaten the Vikings
The Saxons won easily - just as they had beaten the Vikings
Both sides fought bravely, viciously and brutally
Nothing much, the two sides just sat and waited for the other to attack
11
What meant the Normans were able to win the battle?
They eventually broke the Saxon shield wall
They were fitter and stronger, with better equipment
Duke William was a far superior commander that King Harold
12
Where and when was William crowned King of England?
At the end of the battle of Hastings
On November 25th at Canterbury
On Christmas Day in London
13
How did William gain control of England?
By using the Domesday book
He threatened to get the Vikings to invade
By building castles and by treating anyone who resisted incredibly harshly
14
When did William the Conqueror die - and what was happening at the same time?
1087 - just as the Domesday book was being completed
1070 - at the same time he ordered the destruction of the North East
1080 - while he was crossing the Channel
1886, on the twentieth anniversary of the Battle of Hastings
Go back
