Norman Conquest Events

Question 1

1.

Answer 1

Edward dies

Question 2

2.

Answer 2

Harold becomes king

Question 3

3.

What does William do?

Answer 3

He prepares

Question 4

4.

Battle of …

Answer 4

Battle of Stanford Bridge

Harold vs Harald

Question 5

5.

Who wins the Battle of Stanford Bridge?

Answer 5

Harold Godwinson wins

Question 6

6.
Why why was William held back from landing?
What did he do to grab attention of Harold?

Answer 6

The winds held him back

He burnt villages

Question 7

7.

What does Harold do that was a mistake?

Answer 7

Doesn’t gather more groups and rushes to the other side of England

Question 8

8.

What is the Battle called between Harold and William?

Answer 8

The battle of Hastings

Question 9

9.

Who was at the top of the hill?

Answer 9

The English

Question 10

10.

What are the normans tactics?

Answer 10

Fire arrows

Running up the hill

Question 11

11.

What tactic do the Norman use to win?

Answer 11

Pretend to be retreating and the English follow and break the shield wall

Question 12

12.

Who dies?

Answer 12

Harold

Question 13

13.

What date is William crowned king?

Answer 13

25th of September 1066