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⚔️ The Norman Conquest – Year 7
History · Year 7 (KS3) — practise the events of 1066, the Battle of Hastings and how William took control of England
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Questions
Whose death in January 1066 left England without a clear heir to the throne?
Edward the Confessor
Alfred the Great
Cnut the Great
Æthelred the Unready
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Which claimant to the English throne in 1066 was the King of Norway?
William of Normandy
Harald Hardrada
Edgar Ætheling
Harold Godwinson
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On what date was the Battle of Hastings fought?
25 December 1066
14 October 1066
25 September 1066
20 September 1066
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What happened to Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in September 1066?
He surrendered and became an English earl
He defeated Harold Godwinson's army
He escaped by ship back to Norway
He was killed by Harold Godwinson's army
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Why were many of King Harold's soldiers tired when they reached Hastings?
They had just marched south after fighting in the north
They had just fought the Scots during a cold winter
They had just sailed across the English Channel
They had spent weeks besieging the city of London
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William of Normandy said Harold Godwinson had broken a promise. What was it?
Harold had promised to give William Wessex
Harold had agreed to marry William's sister
Harold had agreed to pay William a yearly tribute
Harold had sworn an oath to support William
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In a motte-and-bailey castle, what was the motte?
The water-filled ditch around the castle
The fenced courtyard at the bottom
The wooden fence around the outside
A raised earth mound with a keep on top
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Which Norman tactic helped to break the English shield wall at Hastings?
Pretending to retreat to lure the English down
Making a surprise attack in the middle of the night
Sailing round to attack the English from behind
Using cannons to blast holes in the wall
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Why did William order the Harrying of the North in 1069–70?
To make room for new Norman farmers
To crush rebellions against his rule
To collect taxes for the Domesday survey
To clear land for royal hunting forests
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What was the main purpose of the Domesday Book, completed in 1086?
To list every soldier who fought at Hastings
To record land and wealth so tax could be collected
To record the history of the Norman Conquest
To write down the new laws of Norman England
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