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Battle of Hastings Revision Quiz
Battle of Hastings Revision Quiz
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1
What is the Domesday Book related to?
Money
Reading
Friends
The end of the world
2
Why were Harold's army exhausted?
They had not eaten
They were not properly trained
They had marched a long way
They had not slept
3
What date did the battle take place?
14th October 1066
4th October 1066
25th October 1066
25 September 1066
4
Where did William and his army come from?
Norway
England
France
Spain
5
A Secondary Source is a source of information created after the event
False
True
6
What was the name of the hill?
Seclan Hill
Selnac Hill
Sencal Hill
Senlac Hill
7
The feigned retreat was the tactic used by the Normans to defeat the English.
False
True
8
What type of source is the Bayeux Tapestry?
Primary
Secondary
9
Who was the Battle of Hastings between?
Harold Godwinson & Edward the Confessor
Harald Hardrada & William, Duke of Normandy
Harold Godwinson & William, Duke of Normandy
Harold Godwinson & Harald Hardrada
10
Which of these groups were part of the Norman army?
Infantry
Cavalry
Archers
Fyrds
11
The Battle of Hastings took part in the North of England
True
False
12
What date was William crowned King of England?
25th November 1066
26th December 1067
25th December 1066
25th December 1067
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What is a Primary Source?
An original source
A website containing information about an event
Something from the time of the event
A painting created after an event
14
Where did the Norman ships land on the South Coast?
Hastings
Portsmouth
Pevensey
15
Harold Godwinson's army:
Took a defensive position behind a river
Took a defensive position in the forest
Took a defensive position on a bridge
Took a defensive position on top of a hill
16
The Normans could not break through the Shield Wall?
True
False
17
How did Harold die?
A sword in his chest
An arrow in his eye
An axe to his head
Trampled by a horse
18
How did William win the Battle of Hastings?
Neither of these
Both of these
He was well organised
His army was prepared
19
Why were castles built?
To frighten people
For defence
I'm not sure
For fun
20
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
Harald Hardrada
William Duke of Normandy
Harold Godwinson
Edward the Confessor
21
Which of the following was not part of the Feudal System?
Knights
God
Kings
Peasants
22
What did the Domesday book record?
Everything people owned
Boredom
Religious holidays
The bad things in England
23
What tactic did the English use to protect themselves?
Neither of these
Shield Wall
Axe Wall
Both of these
24
What did William build lots of?
Ships
Castles
Houses
Churches
25
After his victory, what did William build on the battle site?
A House
A Castle
A statue of himself
An Abbey
