Question 1

Who were the two armies that stood opposite each other at Senlak Hill?

Accepted Answer

English King Harold Godwinson and Norman Invader William

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English King Harold Godwinson and Danish King Knut

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English King Harold Godwinson and Norwegian King Harold Hardrada

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English King Harold Godwinson and English Earl Tostig

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English King Harold Godwinson and English Duke Edward

Question 2

Who did the Bayeux Tapestry show making an oath to help William become king?

Accepted Answer

Harold Godwinson

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Harold Hardrada

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Edgar Atheling

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Tostig Godwinson

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Edward the Confessor

Question 3

Which event is often associated with the year 1066?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Hastings

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The Battle of London Bridge

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The Battle of Stamford Bridge

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The Battle of Wallingford

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The Battle of Fulford

Question 4

What happened to the Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

Accepted Answer

They were decimated

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They retreated back to Norway

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They captured York

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They joined forces with the English army

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They were victorious

Question 5

Where did the decisive battle between Harold and William take place?

Accepted Answer

Hastings

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Stamford Bridge

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London Bridge

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Senlak Hill

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Wallingford

Question 6

How did Harold meet his demise during the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

He was shot in the eye with an arrow

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He was taken captive by William

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He fell off his horse and was trampled by his own men

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He was stabbed by William

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He was trampled by horses

Question 7

Who was crowned as King of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William

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Edgar Atheling

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Harold Hardrada

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Tostig Godwinson

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Edward the Confessor

Question 8

What was the significance of the year 1066 in English history?

Accepted Answer

It marked the Norman Conquest and the end of Anglo-Saxon England

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It marked the start of the Viking Conquest in England

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It marked the start of the reign of Harold Godwinson

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It marked the end of Viking invasions in England

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It marked the death of King Edward the Confessor

Question 9

What did William do to secure the unwavering support of his nobles?

Accepted Answer

He appealed to the Pope for support and secured the papal banner

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He threatened them with violence

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He formed alliances with other noble families

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He promised them riches and power

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He offered them land and titles

Question 10

Where did William and Harold's armies meet for the final showdown?

Accepted Answer