Revision History Common Entrance Part 2

Question 1

In what year was Eleanor of Aquitaine born

Answer 1

1122

Question 2

Eleanor of Aquitaine death

Answer 2

1204

Question 3

Marriage to King of France

Answer 3

1137-1152

Question 4

Marriage to Henry 2nd

Answer 4

1154-1189

Question 5

First Husband

Answer 5

Louis 7th

Question 6

The Second Crusade

Answer 6

1145-49

Question 7

Death of Henry 2nd

Answer 7

1189

Question 8

Richard 1st death

Answer 8

1199

Question 9

Prison of Eleanor

Answer 9

Salisbury

Question 10

Date for Hastings

Answer 10

14 October 1066

Question 11

Date for Stamford Bridge

Answer 11

25 September 1066

Question 12

Cousin of Edward the Confessor in Hungary

Answer 12

Edgar the Aetheling

Question 13

Edward Confessor death

Answer 13

January 1066

Question 14

Harald’s claims

Answer 14

The Kings of Norway used to rule part of England and he believed that they should still rule England

Question 15

Harold’s claims

Answer 15

He was the brother in law of Edward the Confessor
He claimed that Edward had promised him the throne on his deathbed
He was one of the largest land owners in England

Question 16

William’s claims

Answer 16

He was a cousin of Edward the Confessor
He claimed that Edward had promised him the throne earlier
He claimed that Harold had promised him the throne over the bones of some saints

Question 17

Agincourt Date

Answer 17

25 October 1415

Question 18

English King at battle of Agincourt

Answer 18

Henry 5th

Question 19

Hill of Hastings

Answer 19

Senlac Hill

Question 20

Williams army

Answer 20

William had 4000-7000 soldiers, archers and cavalry

Question 21

Harolds army

Answer 21

7000 men including some housecarls, well-trained soldiers