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6. What did William carry?

  • a sword
  • A sword, engraved with a symbol that meant God was on his side.
  • A banner, given to him by the pope to show that God was on his side.
  • A bow and arrow

7. Harold Godwinson was experienced only in Britain where he

  • cruelly put down a revolt in Wales
  • cruelly put down a revolt in France
  • cruelly put down a revolt in Scotland

8. William of Normandy claimed that in 1064 Harold Godwinson had promised to support him in his claim

  • True
  • False

9. William of Normandy was

  • The King of Normandy
  • The Duke of Normandy
  • The Earl of Normandy

10. Harald Hadrada claimed that this person promised King Magnus of Norway that his descendents would have the throne of England

  • Harthacnut who ruled England from 1042 to 1046
  • Harthacnut who ruled England from 1040 to 1042
  • Hearthacnut
  • Hathacnut

11. Harald Hadrada was brave and cruel

  • True
  • False

12. What were William Normandy's links to English royalty

  • Edward lived in Norrway from 1016-1041 and William said they regarded each other as brothers
  • Edward lived in Normandy from 1016-1041 and William said they regarded each other as brothers
  • Harald lived in Normandy from 1016-1041 and William said they regarded each other as brothers
  • Edward lived in Normandy from 1023-1041 and William said they regarded each other as brothers

13. Harold Godwinson's link to the English throne was

  • His brother was married to King Edwards sister
  • His sister was married to King Edward
  • His mother was married to King Edward

14. Harold Godwinson was the

  • Earl of Essex and later the King of England
  • Earl of Wessex and later the King of England
  • King of Wessex and later the King of England
  • Duke of Wessex and later the King of England

15. What was William Normandy's claim to the English throne?

  • King Edward had promised him the throne and Witan had agreed he should be king
  • He claimed than in 1051, Edward had promised him the throne
  • He claimed that in 1041, Edward had promised him the throne

16. Harald Hardrada was the most feared warrior in the whole of Europe

  • True
  • False

17. After the shield wall was broken, they were quickly surrounded and hacked to death by which forces?

  • the archers
  • The cavalry
  • The footmen

18. Who supported Harold Godwinson?

  • The Witan
  • The Wigan
  • The Wigwam
  • The Titan

19. After capturing the town of Alencon, William of Normandy ordered that

  • Those in the town who had insulted him were to leave
  • Those in the town who had insulted him were to have their hands and feet cut off
  • Those in the town who had insulted him were to have their heads cut off

20. When did the battle of hastings start?

  • Nobody Knows
  • About 9am 14th October 1066
  • About 8am 13th September 1065
  • About 10am 15th November 1067