After the death of William the Conqueror, which of William's children became King of England?

Y11 (Normans) William II and the Church

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Robert 'Curthose'
William 'Rufus'
Henry
Odo
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was William II nicknamed Rufus?
His red face
His red hair
Rhymed with Ruthless
He caused a fuss about everything
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How religious was William II?
As religious as his father (the conqueror)
More religious
Less religious
Not religious at all
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did William II upset the Bishop of Durham (William St Calais)?
Increased his taxes
Took his land
Married his wife
He was tried in the King's court (not a church one)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who did William II EVENTUALLY pick to replace Lanfranc as the Arch Bishop of Canterbury?
Bishop Odo (His uncle)
Stigand
Anselm
Thomas Bishop of York
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did William II fall out with Anselm, his new Arch Bishop of Canterbury?
He stole the profits from his land
He refused to let Anselm be blessed by the Pope
He taxed him heavily
He demanded increasing numbers of knights from Anselm.
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
William also blocked Anselm from reforming (changing/improving) the English Church. How did Anselm respond? (Two Correct)
Stopped paying taxes
Stopped providing the King knights
Excommunicated William
Left England
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