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Why did William need to defeat the English soldiers at Dover?
Why did William need to defeat the English soldiers at Dover?
- To march to London
- To defeat the English soldiers before they attacked him from behind (correct)
- To take revenge on the English
- To take control of the port
What was the condition of William's army after the Battle of Hastings?
What was the condition of William's army after the Battle of Hastings?
- Strong and united
- Well-rested and well-supplied
- Very tired and low on supplies (correct)
- Divided and weak
What did William do to the English who had offered to surrender at Dover?
What did William do to the English who had offered to surrender at Dover?
- He gave them money for the damage his men had caused (correct)
- He let them go free
- He punished them for their resistance
- He executed them as a warning
What was William's goal after securing the ports on the south coast?
What was William's goal after securing the ports on the south coast?
Where was William crowned King of England?
Where was William crowned King of England?
What did William do to the villages and towns as he marched towards London?
What did William do to the villages and towns as he marched towards London?
Who were the leaders who accepted William as their king at Berkhampstead?
Who were the leaders who accepted William as their king at Berkhampstead?
Why did William take control of the ports on the south coast, including Dover?
Why did William take control of the ports on the south coast, including Dover?
What was the original material used to build the Tower of London?
What was the original material used to build the Tower of London?
What was the advantage of building a castle on a high mound of earth?
What was the advantage of building a castle on a high mound of earth?
Why did the Normans replace their wooden castles with stone ones?
Why did the Normans replace their wooden castles with stone ones?
What was the term used to describe the people who lived in England before the Norman invasion?
What was the term used to describe the people who lived in England before the Norman invasion?
How many castles did the Norman invaders build between 1066 and 1086?
How many castles did the Norman invaders build between 1066 and 1086?
What was the name of the large courtyard in a motte and bailey castle?
What was the name of the large courtyard in a motte and bailey castle?
Why did the Normans build their castles quickly?
Why did the Normans build their castles quickly?
What was one important purpose of the Norman castles?
What was one important purpose of the Norman castles?
What was William's main concern after the Battle of Hastings?
What was William's main concern after the Battle of Hastings?
What was the significance of controlling London according to the text?
What was the significance of controlling London according to the text?
What did William do to ensure he controlled the ports?
What did William do to ensure he controlled the ports?
What was the role of Edwin and Morcar?
What was the role of Edwin and Morcar?
What was the potential threat from Norway and Denmark?
What was the potential threat from Norway and Denmark?
Why did William need to get supplies from Normandy?
Why did William need to get supplies from Normandy?
What was William's priority after the Battle of Hastings?
What was William's priority after the Battle of Hastings?
What were the advantages of William's actions in the north?
What were the advantages of William's actions in the north?
What did William use as a weapon during the rebellion in the north?
What did William use as a weapon during the rebellion in the north?
What were the religious buildings built during the Norman Conquest?
What were the religious buildings built during the Norman Conquest?
What was the result of William's actions in the north of England?
What was the result of William's actions in the north of England?
What were the other purposes of building castles during the Norman Conquest?
What were the other purposes of building castles during the Norman Conquest?
What was the significance of the year 1069?
What was the significance of the year 1069?
What was Edric the Wild known for?
What was Edric the Wild known for?
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