7.31 William the Conqueror

What was the biggest event in English history according to some scholars?

• The death of Edward the Confessor

• The conquest of Norway

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Norman invasion

Who claimed the right to be the King of England after Edward the Confessor's death?

• Duke William of Normandy

• Harald Hardrada

• Harold Godwinson

• All of the above

Who won the Battle of Hastings?

• Duke William of Normandy

• Harald Hardrada

• Harold Godwinson

• Viscount William of Hampshire

How long did the Battle of Hastings last?

• 9 hours

• 6 hours

• 3 hours

• 12 hours

What did the Norman people build in England after the Battle of Hastings?

• Castles

• Bridges

• Farms

• Houses

Which language replaced the language of England among the ruling class after the Norman conquest?

• Spanish

• French

• Italian

• German

What system did William set up in England that was different from the feudalism in continental Europe?

• Feudalism with multiple kings

• Feudalism with independent territories

• Nobles had to be loyal to the king

• Feudalism with powerful nobles

How many castles did the Norman people build in England after the Battle of Hastings?

• Hundreds

• Dozens

• Tens

• Thousands

What did William unify England into?

• A group of small territories

• A modern country

• An empire

• A confederation

What did the Norman French language become in England after the conquest?

• The language of the common people

• The language of the nobility

• The language of the clergy

• The official language