KS3 the norman conquest, william ii of normandy

History Quiz - The Norman Conquest 02 (Questions)

This KS3 History quiz challenges you on the Norman Conquest. Duke William II of Normandy was head of the Norman Conquest of England. An English monk wrote that William's victory at Hastings was '.......a fatal day.......now we are ruled by foreigners and strangers'.

The invasion hadn't gone quite to William's plan. He assembled a fleet of approximately 700 ships and 7,000 soldiers but was stuck in port for about seven months due most likely to unfavourable winds. The fleet set sail but the weather changed and he lost a number of boats and men. Near the end of September, the weather changed again and the invasion fleet set off. They landed in Sussex at Pevensey.

After he had beaten the English at the Battle of Hastings, he expected that he would be proclaimed king. That didn't happen, so he made his way to London.

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When he arrived, the nobles who had proclaimed Edgar Ætheling as king surrendered. They declared their alliegance to William , who was crowned on Christmas Day. The English did not give up completely and there were some small-scale rebellions. The biggest of these were in the north of England. William put these rebellions down brutally in order to send a message out that it was not a good idea to be a rebel.

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Harald Hardrada's men won which battle near York?

[ ]	Fulford
[ ]	Haxby
[ ]	Market Weighton
[ ]	Marston Moor

Which brother of Harold supported Harald Hardrada?

[ ]	Rastog
[ ]	Sontag
[ ]	Stig
[ ]	Tostig

Harold defeated both men at which battle?

[ ]	Anfield
[ ]	Highbury
[ ]	Stamford Bridge
[ ]	White Hart Moor

The Battle of Stamford Bridge was in which county?

[ ]	Lancashire
[ ]	Northumberland
[ ]	Nottinghamshire
[ ]	Yorkshire

Which Duke claimed that Edward had also promised him the crown?

[ ]	Duke of Brittany
[ ]	Duke of Burgundy
[ ]	Duke of Gascony
[ ]	Duke of Normandy

In which country is Normandy?

[ ]	Belgium
[ ]	Denmark
[ ]	France
[ ]	Netherlands

Why was William's army delayed in sailing to England?

[ ]	Some of the soldiers deserted
[ ]	The ships were not ready
[ ]	The wind was against them
[ ]	William's wife was giving birth

In late 1066, where did William of Normandy land?

[ ]	Dungeness Sands
[ ]	Isle of Wight
[ ]	Pevensey Bay
[ ]	Poole Harbour

Why had Harold lost some of his army?

[ ]	Many died from a cholera outbreak
[ ]	They believed that William should have been king
[ ]	They were farmers who needed to help with the harvest
[ ]	They were too scared to fight

10.

Which history of England tells us a lot about 1066?

[ ]	Anglo-Saxon Almanac
[ ]	Anglo-Saxon Annals
[ ]	Anglo-Saxon Chronicles
[ ]	Anglo-Saxon Testament

History Quiz - The Norman Conquest 02 (Answers)

Harald Hardrada's men won which battle near York?

[x]	Fulford
[ ]	Haxby
[ ]	Market Weighton
[ ]	Marston Moor

This was fought against two English earls. Had they won, Harold II would not have had to lead his army north and the outcome of the Battle of Hastings could have been different

Which brother of Harold supported Harald Hardrada?

[ ]	Rastog
[ ]	Sontag
[ ]	Stig
[x]	Tostig

He was exiled by Harold and wanted revenge on his brother

Harold defeated both men at which battle?

[ ]	Anfield
[ ]	Highbury
[x]	Stamford Bridge
[ ]	White Hart Moor

In September 1066 - Tostig and Hardrada were killed

The Battle of Stamford Bridge was in which county?

[ ]	Lancashire
[ ]	Northumberland
[ ]	Nottinghamshire
[x]	Yorkshire

The exact location of the battlefield is not known, it seems that different descriptions of the battle exist

Which Duke claimed that Edward had also promised him the crown?

[ ]	Duke of Brittany
[ ]	Duke of Burgundy
[ ]	Duke of Gascony
[x]	Duke of Normandy

He became known as William the Conqueror

In which country is Normandy?

[ ]	Belgium
[ ]	Denmark
[x]	France
[ ]	Netherlands

The northern coast of Normandy lies opposite to the south coast of England

Why was William's army delayed in sailing to England?

[ ]	Some of the soldiers deserted
[ ]	The ships were not ready
[x]	The wind was against them
[ ]	William's wife was giving birth

They only had sailing ships and so they had to wait for the right wind direction to get them over the channel

In late 1066, where did William of Normandy land?

[ ]	Dungeness Sands
[ ]	Isle of Wight
[x]	Pevensey Bay
[ ]	Poole Harbour

In Sussex

Why had Harold lost some of his army?

[ ]	Many died from a cholera outbreak
[ ]	They believed that William should have been king
[x]	They were farmers who needed to help with the harvest
[ ]	They were too scared to fight

Also weary after the long march from Stamford Bridge

10.

Which history of England tells us a lot about 1066?

[ ]	Anglo-Saxon Almanac
[ ]	Anglo-Saxon Annals
[x]	Anglo-Saxon Chronicles
[ ]	Anglo-Saxon Testament

Written by monks of the time