Year 7

The Battles of 1066 and coronation

Year 7

The Battles of 1066 and coronation

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Key learning points

  1. 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
Correct answer: The Bayeux Tapestry
The English Tapestry
William's Tapestry
Q2.
Who was Emma of Normandy?
The brother of Harold Godwinson
The daughter of William of Normandy
Correct answer: The mother of Edward the Confessor
The son of Edward the Confessor
Q3.
What was the population of England in the 11th century?
1 million people
Correct answer: 1.5-2 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
Correct answer: William had been born in England
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
Correct answer: The Pope

5 Questions

Q1.
Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
Harald Hardrada
Correct answer: Harold Godwinson
Tostig
William of Normandy
Q2.
What year was the Battle of Stamford Bridge?
1061
1065
Correct answer: 1066
1067
Q3.
Where did William's army land on 28th September?
East of England
North of England
Correct answer: South of England
West of England
Q4.
Which of these was NOT a reason why William won the Battle of Hastings?
Correct answer: Harold had huscarls
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?
Correct answer: False
True