Beaty CPC CKLA 1066 The Battle That Changed History

Why is the date 1066 famous in European history?

• the year the Middle Ages began

• the year William the Conqueror was born

• the year William the Conqueror became king of England

• the year William the Conqueror died

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Who won the Battle of Hastings? England or France

• Harold of England

• William and the Normans of France

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What was another name for the Battle of Hastings?

• the Norman Conquest

• the war of 1066

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Which side had more soldiers?

Choose the text that supports your answer.

• England

  "The English soldiers, led by their king, Harold, stood at least 7,000 strong."

• the Normans of France

  "The Normans, who came from a region of France, had approximately 10,000 soldiers."

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The text says,

"Without a strong defensive line, the Norman knights were able to overwhelm the English soldiers."

Why were the Norman knights able to overtake the English soldiers? Mark all that apply.

• "As more and more English soldiers left their positions on Senlac Hill, they encountered Norman knights on horseback."

• "The English shield wall now had gaps in it."

• "Seeing this, some English soldiers broke the wall and persued the fleeing knights."

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What happened in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day in 1066 CE?

• William, duke of Normandy, was crowned King William I of England.

• There was a Christmas festival where they sang carols.

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What is the Bayeux Tapestry?

• an embroidered cloth that tells of the Norman Conquest/ Battle of Hastings

• a stained glass window in a church cathedral

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How is the Bayeux Tapestry useful to historians now/today?

• a history book was wrapped in the cloth

• much of what is known about the Battle of Hastings is shown in this cloth

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How did family members help a young archer?

Check all that apply.

• an older brother gave him his first longbow and arrows

• his mother made his quiver (bag)

• his father, uncle, grandfather were all skilled archers and could help him

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Why did the Battle of Hastings take place?

• both William of Normandy, France and Harold of England thought he should be the next king of England

• both William and Harold were bored

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