History-Deck 1

Question 1

Who dies in January of 1066?

Answer 1

King Edward the Confessor

Question 2

Who had the strongest claim to the throne?

Answer 2

Usually the monarch’s son

Question 3

If the monarch had no children, who had the strongest claim?

Answer 3

A male relative

Question 4

How many people claimed they had the throne?

Answer 4

three

Question 5

Who were these people?

Answer 5

An Englishman:Harold Godwinson. A Norman:William of Normandy.The Viking: Harald Hadrada

Question 6

What position was Harold Godwinson in?

Answer 6

Earl of Wessex

Question 7

What position was Harald Hadrada in?

Answer 7

King of Norway

Question 8

What position was William of Normandy in?

Answer 8

Duke of Normandy

Question 9

What advantage did Harold Godwinson have?

Answer 9

He was already in England at the time of the late king’s death

Question 10

how did the battle of Stanford bridge begin?

Answer 10

Harold G was crowned king and the other two candidates were left furious, demanding that they go to war.