History Homework 6

Question 1

Where did William land in England?

Answer 1

Pevensey

Question 2

What did the Normals do whilst waiting for Harold to travel south?

Answer 2

Destroy local area

Question 3

What two types of soldiers did william have that the saxons didn’t?

Answer 3

Cavalry (Knights on horseback) and archers

Question 4

When was Stigand replaced by Lanfranc as archbishop of canterbury?

Answer 4

1070

Question 5

What is the name given to the soldiers from across europe who were paid to fight in William’s army?

Answer 5

Mercenaries

Question 6

After rumours of his death during battle, how did William prove he was alive?

Answer 6

Lifted his helmet

Question 7

Which battle had Harold and the Fyrd just fought in the North?

Answer 7

Battle of stamford bridge

Question 8

When did William order the domesday book surveys?

Answer 8

1085

Question 9

When was the battle of Hastings?

Answer 9

October 14th 1066

Question 10

Who was the youngest contender to the throne and closest blood relative to Edward the confessor?

Answer 10

Edgar Aethling