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What year did the Battle of Hastings take place?

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1066

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Who were the main opposing leaders in the Battle of Hastings?

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William the Conqueror and King Harold II

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True or False: The Battle of Hastings was fought on October 14.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The Battle of Hastings was a decisive battle in the Norman ________ of England.

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Conquest

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings?

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William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II and became King of England.

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Which famous historical artifact depicts the events of the Battle of Hastings?

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The Bayeux Tapestry

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Multiple Choice: What was a significant tactical advantage for William the Conqueror during the battle? A) Strategy B) Cavalry C) Archers D) All of the above

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D) All of the above

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What was the main reason for Harold II’s weakened position before the battle?

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He had just fought the Battle of Stamford Bridge against the Norwegians.

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True or False: The Battle of Hastings marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England.

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True

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What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings in terms of English history?

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It led to the Norman conquest of England and significant cultural changes.

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What significant event occurred in England in 1066?

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The Norman Conquest of England.

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Who was the King of England before the Norman Conquest?

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King Edward the Confessor.

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What battle was fought on October 14, 1066?

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The Battle of Hastings.

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Who led the Norman forces at the Battle of Hastings?

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Duke William of Normandy, later known as William the Conqueror.

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True or False: The Battle of Hastings resulted in a decisive victory for the English forces.

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False.

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Fill in the blank: The death of King Edward the Confessor led to a succession crisis and the claim to the throne by ______.

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William of Normandy.

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What was the name of the English king who opposed William during the conquest?

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King Harold II.

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Which document, created after the conquest, provided a survey of England’s lands and resources?

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The Domesday Book.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a result of the Norman Conquest? A) Introduction of feudalism B) Establishment of a parliamentary system C) End of the monarchy

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A) Introduction of feudalism.

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What year marks the beginning of Norman rule in England?

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1066.

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What year did the Norman Conquest of England occur?

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1066

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Who was the leader of the Normans during the conquest?

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William the Conqueror

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True or False: The Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066.

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True

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What was the primary reason for the Norman Conquest?

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To claim the English throne.

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Fill in the blank: The battle that marked the beginning of Norman rule in England was the _____ of Hastings.
Battle
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Which English king was defeated at the Battle of Hastings?
King Harold II
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What significant document was commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086?
The Domesday Book
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What was a key feature of Norman castles?
Motte and bailey design
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What is a motte in the context of Norman castles?
A raised earthwork or mound.
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True or False: Castles were primarily built for defensive purposes.
True
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What was the purpose of the bailey in a motte and bailey castle?
To serve as a courtyard for the castle's activities.
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What architectural feature was commonly used in stone castles built by the Normans?
Keep
33
Fill in the blank: The _____ was the central stronghold of a Norman castle.
Keep
34
What was the impact of the Norman Conquest on the English language?
It introduced many Norman French words.
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Who became the first Norman king of England?
William I
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What was the significance of the Bayeux Tapestry?
It depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest.
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True or False: The Normans built castles to establish control over the English populace.
True
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What was the primary material used in the early construction of Norman castles?
Wood
39
What is the term for the system of landholding introduced by the Normans?
Feudalism
40
Fill in the blank: The _____ was a tax collected from the English people after the conquest.
geld
41
Which battle marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England?
The Battle of Hastings
42
What was the role of knights in the feudal system established after the Norman Conquest?
To serve as mounted warriors for their lords. ## Footnote And in some cases to protect the Noblemen or Peasants.
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What was a common feature of later stone castles compared to earlier wooden ones?
Thicker walls and stronger defenses.
44
True or False: After the conquest, the Anglo-Saxon nobility retained their power.
False
45
Fill in the blank: The Norman Conquest led to the establishment of a new _____ in England.
nobility
46
What was the primary purpose of the Domesday Book?
To assess land and resources for taxation.
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What was one way that castles helped to consolidate Norman power?
By serving as military strongholds.
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Which castle is known as one of the most famous castles built by the Normans?
The Tower of London
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What type of structure was often built to protect the entrance of a castle?
Gatehouse
50
True or False: The Normans introduced the concept of the castle to England.
True
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What was the name of the foot soldier in Williams army?
The fyrd.
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What was the feigned retreat?
A fake retreat to coax people out of a shield wall.
53
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
The King.
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Who was under the king in the feudal system?
The Nobles.
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Who was under the nobles in the feudal system?
The knights.
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Who was at the bottom of the feudal system?
The peasants.
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What was the castle toilet called?
The privy.
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What change was made to the castles in the 1200s?
They were made rounder.
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What was the name given to the large catapult used for attacking castles?
Trebuchet.
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What is the name given to the gate that dropped down at the entrance of the castle?
Portcullis.
61
What was the name given to the tax charged by churches?
Tithe.
62
Who did Henry II appoint as the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Thomas becket.
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Why did Henry appoint Becket?
He wanted to have more influence in the clergy and royal authority.
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What was a villain?
A class of surf tied to land
65
What was common land?
Land where anyone could graze their animals or take resources from it (e.g food, wood and water)
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What was a tithe barn?
A building for storing the tithe earnings.
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What was a town charter?
A legal document for establishing a town/settlement.
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What was a guild?
A group for a particular trade.
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What was the two ways Harold could have died according to the Bayeux Tapestry?
Arrow to the eye, slain with a sword.
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What was a tithe?
A 10% tax charged by churches.
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Where was Thomas Becket killed?
Canterbury cathedral.
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Who killed becket?
A group of knights.

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