The Norman conquest

Question 1

What year was the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 1

11th Century

1066

Question 2

Who fought at the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 2

William, the Duke of Normandy

Harold, Saxon King of England

Question 3

What is William Duke of Normandy known as further to his victory at the Battle of Hastings?

Answer 3

William the Conquerer

Question 4

In what famous embroidery is the Battle of Hastings commemorated?

Answer 4

The Bayeux Tapestry

Question 5

Which battle does the Bayeux Tapestry commemorate?

Answer 5

The Battle of Hastings

Question 6

Where can the Bayeux Tapestry still be seen?

Answer 6

France

Normandy

Bayeux

Question 7

How long is the Bayeux Tapestry?

Answer 7

Nearly 70m

230 feet

Question 8

What marks the last successful foreign invasion of England?

Answer 8

The Norman Conquest

Question 9

What did the Norman Conquest lead many changes to in England?

Answer 9

Government

Social structures

Question 10

What became the language of the ruling class in England following the Norman Conquest?

Answer 10

Norman French

Question 11

Did the Normans conquer Wales?

Answer 11

Yes

but the Welsh gradually won territory back

Question 12

Did the Normans conquer Scotland?

Answer 12

No

The Normans did not invade Scotland

Fought on the border

Took over some land

Question 13

What is the Domesday book?

Answer 13

A comprehensive record of:

• Towns and villages,
• The people who lived there,
• Who owned the land,
• What animals they owned…

In England under William the Conquerer.