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Year 7 End of Year Quiz
Year 7 End of Year Quiz
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Harold Godwinson marched his army from London to York and defeated the Vikings at where?
Sheffield
Fulford Gate
York
Stamford Bridge
2
What was the Black Death?
The name of the sword used by King Arthur
A disease that killed many people in Europe
The name for secret soldiers in the Roman Army
Another name for the Guillotine
3
Which is NOT a reason that the Spanish Armada failed?
Spanish ships were too small
Terrible weather
Not enough sailors
Poor leadership
4
Who was Henry VIII first wife?
Anne Boleyn
Catherine of Parr
Catherine of Aragan
Catharine of Aragon
5
Why was Mary I known as Bloody Mary?
She burnt approx 300 people on the stake for heresy
She killed her brother
He liked to kill animals
She never had children
6
What language were church services in medieval times?
Latin
French
Old English
Anglo-Saxon
7
Who could read in medieval times?
Everyone
Only the King
People in the Church and a few rich people
All boys
8
Who was Mary Queen of Scots?
Elizabeth's protestant sister.
Elizabeth's catholic sister.
Elizabeth catholic cousin.
Elizabeth protestant cousin.
9
Who was not a contender for Edward's throne?
Alfred the Great
William Duke of Normandy
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
10
Who was crowned king immediately following Edward's death?
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hardrada
Aethelred the Unready
William Duke of Normandy
11
Who did Elizabeth marry?
King Phillip of Spain
The Earl of Essex
No one
The Earl of Leicester
12
What caused the Normans to panic and retreat?
Their horses were spooked
They thought William had been killed
The English were slaughtering them
There was an eclipse
13
The Black Death is also known as?
Malaria
Bubonic Plague
Chicken Pox
Bird Flu
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Why did Henry VIII have problems with the Pope?
He wanted to divorce his wife Catherine, because she was a Protestant.
He didn't pray enough.
He wanted to divorce his wife Catherine to marry again.
He fought against Rome.
15
After Harald Hardrada was killed at Stamford, who arrived in the south of England?
Tostig
William Duke of Normandy
Harold Godwinson
Edgar Aetheling
16
A golden age is
a period of war and death
a period of celebrations and parties
a period of peace and prosperity
a period of love and happiness
17
Who was the head of the Catholic church?
Priests
Pope
Bishops
Archbishops
18
Knowing that William had landed at Pevensey, Harold Godwinson then marched his men
west
north
south
east
19
What caused the English to leave Senlac Hill?
The Normans began pushing them off
Torrential rain
The Big Bad Wolf blew them away
The Normans faked a retreat
20
What were the three vows that all monks and nuns swear by?
Chastity, Patience, Obediance
Patience, Poverty, Prayer
Solitude, Patience, Poverty
Poverty, Chastity, Obediance
21
William Duke of Normandy claimed Edward left him the throne because
Edward swore an oath over relics
William had conquered England once before
William was Edward's son
William was elected by the witan
22
Harold Godwinson was expecting a Norman invasion in the south - instead, who invaded?
Harald Hardrada
William of Normandy
Edgar Aethling
Morcar of Northumbria
23
Which is a disadvantage of Motte and Bailey Castles?
They could be destroyed by fire arrows
They were good to show strength and power
They were cheap to build
The drawbridge could be closed to provide more protection
24
Who started the Tudors
Henry the seventh
Elizabeth the first
Henry the eighth
Elizabeth the second
25
What happened to Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings?
He was beheaded at a later date
He gave in to William's demands
He was victorious
He was killed, possibly being shot in the eye with an arrow
26
Whose death triggered a crisis of succession in early 1066?
Edward the Confessor
Edgar Aethling
Harald Hardrada
William Duke of Normandy
27
Instead of marriage, medieval women would most likely seek an alternative path in life by?
Becoming a nun
Joining a crusade
Joining the priesthood
Practicing witchcraft
28
What was a big advantage of motte and bailey castles?
They would burn down easily
They were popular with the earls
They could be built quickly
They were attractive
29
What type of painting is this?
Devil painting
Eternity painting
Doom painting
Purgatory painting
30
William was prevented from sailing from Normandy to England because of what?
ill health
his wife Matilda's death
invasion in southern France
not enough wind to sail
31
What were two disadvantages Harold had before fighting the Normans? (pick one)
some housecarls had been killed at Stamford Bridge
Tostig joined William
Harald Hardrada allied with William
they were tired from marching
32
What were motte and bailey castles built from?
Wood
Wicker
Concrete
Stone
33
Which two of Henry VIII's wives were beheaded?
Jane Seymour
Anne Boleyn
Catherine Parr
Catherine Howard
34
when did queen Elizabeth I defeat the spanish armada?
1589
1587
1588
1578
35
What caused black death?
SQUIRLES
SUGAR GLIDERS
FLEAS ON RATS
RATS
36
Who ruled over England after King Henry VIII
Elizabeth 1st
Queen Mary 1st
King William V
King Edward VI
37
Who supported William, which may have helped boost morale for his troops?
The Hamburgers
The Pope
The Borgias
The Habsburgs
38
What were the symptoms of the Black Death?
Coughing up blood
All of the above
Fever
Large swellings
39
Henry the VIII had:
6 wives and 3 children
5 wives and 3 children
6 wives and 2 daughters
6 wives, a daughter and a son
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At the beginning of the Battle of Hastings, the English had what advantage?
they had a professional fighting force
they had crossbowmen
they formed a shield wall atop Senlac Hill
they had machine guns
