7.31 Battle of Hastings CQs

What event marked the beginning of Norman rule in England?

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Magna Carta signing

• The Hundred Years' War

• The War of the Roses

Who else claimed the right to be king of England along with Duke William of Normandy?

• Edward the Confessor

• Harald Hardrada

• Harold Godwinson

• Richard the Lionheart

Who emerged victorious in the Battle of Hastings?

• Edward the Confessor

• Harold Godwinson

• William the Conqueror

• Henry I

What was a major cause of lack of peace in Europe during the feudal period?

• Religious conflicts

• Trade disputes

• Rival kings and nobles fighting for land, wealth, and power

• Peasant uprisings

Who were the two main figures in the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

• Harold Godwinson and Duke William of Normandy

• Richard the Lionheart and King John

• Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

• Joan of Arc and Charles VII

Who fought the Battle of Hastings in October 1066?

• Harold Godwinson

• Harold Hardrada

• William the Conqueror

• Edward the Confessor

Who did Godwinson defeat in northern England?

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Hardrada

• Edward the Confessor

• Alfred the Great

What was Duke William known as?

• William the Great

• William the Brave

• William the Conqueror

• William the Wise

Who claimed victory after Godwinson died in the conflict?

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

• King Sweyn II

Who unified England under his direct rule, creating a foundation for the modern country?

• Edward the Confessor

• Harold Godwinson

• William the Conqueror

• Henry I