Normans

Question 1

When did King Edward the Confessor die?

Answer 1

1066

Question 2

What did William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy) say that Edward promised him?

Answer 2

Edward (on his death bed) apparently promised William he would be the next king

Question 3

Who where the witan?

Answer 3

The kings leading advisors and nobles (royal security)

Question 4

Who did the writers think the crown should go to?

Answer 4

Harold Godwinson

Question 5

What did William the Conqueror do when finding out Harold Godwinson as ground king?

Answer 5

made preparations to invade!

Question 6

Who was Harald Hardrada

Answer 6

Viking king of Norway

Question 7

Who did Harald Hardrada join forces with to invade Britain?

Answer 7

Tostion Godwinson (Harold Godwinsons banished brother)

Question 8

What was the first battle Harold Godwinson faced?

Answer 8

Battle of stanford bridge

Question 9

What is a succession crises?

Answer 9

when a king dies (and doesn’t have a son) and hasn’t declared who will become the next heir

Question 10

What lead to the Battle of Stanford bridge

Answer 10

the succession crisis

Question 11

How was Harald Hardrada killed in the battle of Stanford bridge?

Answer 11

An arrow to his windpipe