Year 8 History First 3 Lessons

Chronology is ___________

BCE stands for

• Before Calcium Energy

• Before Common Era

• Brisbane Catholic Education

CE stands for

• Common Era

• Christian Economics

• Common Energy

Match the following

• The Roman Empire

• The first chapter of European history

• Renaissance

• The second chapter of European history

• Medieval Times

• The third chapter of European history

On 05/01/1066, the King passed away. He had no children, thus, no heirs to the throne. What was the name of the King?

• Harald Hardrada

• William

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

On his deathbed, Edward named _____ as his successor - to become the next King.

• Harald Hardrada

• William

• Harold Godwinson

Edward promised his distant relative _______ in 1051. He is also the only blood relative of Edward, but the English throne was not hereditary anyway.

• Harold Godwinson

• William

• Harald Hardrada

_____ claim that his ancestor, King Cnut, had once ruled England (1016‒1035).

• Harold Godwinson

• William

• Harald Hardrada