End of Year 7 Quiz

What year did the Norman Conquest of England begin?

• 1042

• 1066

• 1088

• 1100

Who was the leader of the Normans during the conquest?

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

• Alfred the Great

Which medieval king signed the Magna Carta in 1215?

• Richard the Lionheart

• Henry II

• John

• Edward I

Which king was known for his participation in the Crusades and was nicknamed "Lionheart"?

• Henry V

• Richard I

• Henry III

• Edward III

What year did the Peasants' Revolt take place?

• 1272

• 1327

• 1381

• 1415

Who was one of the main leaders of the Peasants' Revolt?

• Simon de Montfort

• Wat Tyler

• Thomas Becket

• John of Gaunt

The Wars of the Roses were fought between which two houses?

• Lancaster and York

• Tudor and Stuart

• Plantagenet and Anjou

• Normandy and Brittany

Which battle in 1485 marked the end of the Wars of the Roses?

• Battle of Bosworth Field

• Battle of Agincourt

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Bannockburn

Which ancient city was a major trade hub on the Silk Roads?

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Samarkand

• Cairo

The Silk Roads primarily connected which two regions?

• Europe and Africa

• Asia and Europe

• Americas and Asia

• Middle East and India