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Unit Quiz

How did a Norman become King of England?

This quiz will help you to assess your learning of key concepts and knowledge in this unit.

Due to the overlap in knowledge and themes, the following 'Norman Conquest' Unit Quiz assesses knowledge from the following enquiries: 1) How did a Norman become king of England? and 2) How much did England change during the Norman Conquest? The Unit Quizzes for both of these enquiries are the same quiz on the Norman Conquest.

Q1.Edward became King of England in 1042. What century was this?

TenthNinthEleventhTwelfth

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Q2.Which powerful group of English nobles and Church people chose Harold Godwinson to be King?

The clergyThe WitanThe VikingsThe English Council

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Q3.What was the name of the woven piece of fabric showing the events of 1066?

Holy RelicsThe English TapestryWilliam's TapestryThe Bayeux Tapestry

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Q4.Who supported William's claim to the throne of England?

Harold GodwinsonThe PopeEthelred the UnreadyDuke Robert of Normandy

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Q5.Who won the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

Harald HardradaWilliam of NormandyTostigHarold Godwinson

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Q6.What country is Normandy in today?

EnglandWalesSpainFrance

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Q7.In the 11th century, if you were born illegitimate it meant...

your grandparents weren't marriedyour parents weren't marriedyour parents were marriedyour grandparents were married

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Q8.In what ways was the Feudal System different to the previous Anglo-Saxon hierarchy? (Tick 2 boxes)

Select two (2) boxes

The King was at the top and controlled all of the land in England.The land was owned and controlled by mostly Norman nobility.Knights were used to keep the peace and control the peasants.Peasants farmed the land and paid taxes to the King.

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Q9.What did William make Saxon noblewomen do?

Leave the country.Give him their children.Marry Norman nobles.Give him their money.

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Q10.What did Anglo-Saxon women help to preserve?

Saxon control of the land.The English language.Inheritance laws.Rules on arranging marriages.

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Q11.The Domesday Book helped William to decide...

Where to build his next castleWho to give land to nextHow much to tax peopleHow many pigs he could kill for his next feast

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Q12.Why did the Normans build castles? (Select three)

Select three (3) boxes

To show the Saxons their powerFor attack and defenceIn order to house the Saxons who had lost their homesTo control the surrounding countryside

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Q13.What did William do to the rebellious northerners?

Killed them and burnt their housesForced them to march down south to apologiseEvicted them from their farms and made them move to DenmarkTook their land

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Q14.What impact did the Harrying of the North have on rebellions?

Increased them, the Saxons were furious and continued fighting backPrevented them, there were very few rebellions after 1070Reduced them, there were still lots of rebellions but not as big

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Q15.Who was the most important religious figure in Europe?

William of NormandyArchbishop LanfrancThe PopeArchbishop Stigand

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Q16.Churches were rebuilt out of stone because...

They could last longer and show the power of the NormansWilliam thought it looked betterTo defend them from attackIt was cheaper

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Q17.What language was spoken in government after the Norman Conquest?

Old EnglishFrenchLatinEnglish

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