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In which country is Normandy?

The Norman Conquest 02

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.

1 .
Harald Hardrada's men won which battle near York?
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
2 .
Which brother of Harold supported Harald Hardrada?
Rastog
Sontag
Stig
Tostig
He was exiled by Harold and wanted revenge on his brother
3 .
Harold defeated both men at which battle?
Anfield
Highbury
Stamford Bridge
White Hart Moor
In September 1066 - Tostig and Hardrada were killed
4 .
The Battle of Stamford Bridge was in which county?
Lancashire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Yorkshire
The exact location of the battlefield is not known, it seems that different descriptions of the battle exist
5 .
Which Duke claimed that Edward had also promised him the crown?
Duke of Brittany
Duke of Burgundy
Duke of Gascony
Duke of Normandy
He became known as William the Conqueror
6 .
In which country is Normandy?
Belgium
Denmark
France
Netherlands
The northern coast of Normandy lies opposite to the south coast of England
7 .
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
They only had sailing ships and so they had to wait for the right wind direction to get them over the channel
8 .
In late 1066, where did William of Normandy land?
Dungeness Sands
Isle of Wight
Pevensey Bay
Poole Harbour
In Sussex
9 .
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
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
Anglo-Saxon Chronicles
Anglo-Saxon Testament
Written by monks of the time
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - The Norman Conquest

Author:  Jan Crompton
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