Norman Conquest of England
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Who led the army in the Norman Conquest of England?

  • King Edward the Confessor
  • Harold Godwinson
  • Harald Hardrada
  • Duke of Normandy (correct)
  • When did the Battle of Hastings take place during the Norman Conquest?

  • 20 September 1066
  • 28 September 1066
  • 25 September 1066
  • 14 October 1066 (correct)
  • How did Harold Godwinson die during the Battle of Hastings?

  • Poisoned by William the Conqueror
  • In a duel with Harald Hardrada
  • Died of natural causes
  • Killed in combat with William's forces (correct)
  • What happened to the lands of the resisting English elite after the Norman Conquest?

    <p>They were confiscated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language did William introduce as the language of the elites?

    <p>Norman language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major change affected the agricultural classes and village life after William's conquest?

    <p>Formal elimination of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In exchange for land in Normandy, what were the Norsemen under Rollo expected to provide?

    <p>Protection along the coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which French ruler allowed Vikings under Rollo to settle in Normandy?

    <p>Charles the Simple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the manuscript record of the 'Great Survey' completed by 1086?

    <p>The Domesday Book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Edward the Confessor draw on his Norman hosts for support?

    <p>By bringing them into English politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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