How did the Normans come to rule England?

Question 1

The Normans conquered England in the Battle of __________?

Answer 1

Hastings

Question 2

What is the proof of what happened?

Answer 2

The Bayeux Tapestry

Question 3

Why might the Bayeux Tapestry be thought of as bias?

Answer 3

Because it was made by a Norman who was related to William.

Question 4

Who lead the Normans?

Answer 4

William of Normandy

Question 5

Who lead the Anglo-Saxons?

Answer 5

King Harold Godwinson

Question 6

Why were the Anglo-Saxons at a disadvantage even before they arrived in Hastings?

Answer 6

Because they had just trekked 275 miles from Stamford Bridge, were tired from the Battle of Stamford Bridge against Harald Hardrada and they had lost many men in the Battle of Stamford Bridge.

Question 7

Where did the Anglo-Saxons position themselves in the battle?

Answer 7

At the top of the hill (Senlac Hill)

Question 8

How did good leadership affect William’s victory?

Answer 8

When most of the Normans thought that William was dead, he took this as an opportunity to stage a fake retreat to make the English break their shield wall.

Question 9

What did the Normans have that the English didn’t?

Answer 9

1) Horses
2) Archers

Question 10

What was luck that aided William’s victory?

Answer 10

1) The English were already tired from Stamford Bridge
2) The fake retreat was not planned but was very useful
3) The winds prevented them from crossing the Channel until the English were up at Stamford Bridge