The Battles of 1066 and coronation
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the invasion from Vikings in the North and then the invasion in the South of England from William of Normandy.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What was the name of the woven piece of fabric showing the events of 1066?
Holy Relics
The English Tapestry
William's Tapestry
Q2.
Who was Emma of Normandy?
The brother of Harold Godwinson
The daughter of William of Normandy
The son of Edward the Confessor
Q3.
What was the population of England in the 11th century?
1 million people
150,000 people
3-4 million people
Q4.
Which of these was NOT a reason William had a claim to the throne of England?
Edward had promised William the throne once he died
Harold had promised to allow William the throne once Edward died
William was distantly related to Edward the Confessor
Q5.
Who supported William's claim to the throne of England?
Duke Robert of Normandy
Ethelred the Unready
Harold Godwinson
5 Questions
Q1.
Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Harald Hardrada
Tostig
William of Normandy
Q2.
What year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
1061
1065
1067
Q3.
Where did William's army land on 28th September?
East of England
North of England
West of England
Q4.
Which of these was NOT a reason why William won the Battle of Hastings?
Harold's army was tired
William had a well-trained army with cavalry, archers and soldiers
William used good tactics, like the fake retreat
Q5.
English nobles accepted William as King of England straight after the Battle of Hastings. True or false?
True