William the conqueror

Why did William the Conqueror invade England?

• He argued that he was the rightful heir to the throne, since he was Edward's cousin.

• He didn't want the Muslims to take it over.

• He didn't like England because they were Catholics.

• He didn't want England to be ruled by Vikings.

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In 1066 William of Normandy won the nickname "William the Conqueror" and became King of England after which battle?

• Battle of  London
• Battle of Paris
• Battle of Canterbury
• Battle of Hastings

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Who brought the idea of feudalism to England?

• William the Conqueror

• King Henry IV

• Pope Gregory VII

• Charlemagne

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Who was the leader of the Anglo-Saxons in the Fall of 1066?

• William

• Harold

• Edward

• Henry

Who won the battle of Hastings?

• the Normans
• the Saxons
• the Vikings
• the Tudors

What is William the Conqueror known for?

• Conquering England after the Battle of Hastings

• Beginning Feudalism in England

• Giving his nobles land and them in turn giving knights fiefs of land

• Discovering America

• United Europe under the Holy Roman Empire

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Who claimed the throne of England when Edward the Confessor died?

• Charlemagne

• Harold Godwinson

• William the Duke of Normandy

• Charles the Hammer

• Pepin the Short

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What was the Domesday book?

• a book about the end of the world commissioned by William the Conqueror

• A record of all the property and holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror so he could determine the extent of his lands and wealth

• a recipe book with all of the latest French cuisine commissioned by William the Conqueror

• a book tracing the family lineage of the English Throne commissioned by William the Conqueror

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What was Edward the Confessor"s problem when it came to the English throne?

• He had no wife

• He was a bad King

• He had no heir

• He hated William

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What was an impact of William's conquering of England?

• He outlawed the feudal system in England.

• He established a feudal system similar to others around Europe.

• He ended the line of Norman kings in England.

• He banished all Saxons from his lands.

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