History Quiz 5

Question 1

Where did William land in England?

Answer 1

Pevensey

Question 2

What did the Normans do while waiting for Harold to travel south?

Answer 2

Destroy local area

Question 3

What two types of soldier did William have that the Saxons didn’t?

Answer 3

Calvary (Knights on horse back) 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 the battle, how did William prove he was still alive?

Answer 6

Lifted his helmet to show his face

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

14th October 1066

Question 10

Who was the youngest contender to the throne, and the closets blood relative of Edward the Confessor?

Answer 10

Edgar Aethling