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Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - The Norman ConquestsOnline version Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - The Norman Conquests by Vijo Gor 1 The Normans were descended from which group? a They were the original Anglo-Saxons of England b They were descended from the Romans of Gaul c They were descendants of Vikings who had settled in Normandy d They came from the Celts of Ireland 2 Where is Normandy located? a In northern Italy b In northern France c In southern Spain d In western Germany 3 What were the Normans especially known for, like their Viking ancestors? a They were great sailors and fierce warriors hungry for more land b They were traders who never fought c They were peaceful farmers who avoided war d They were artists and builders of temples 4 Who was the Duke of Normandy who wanted to be King of England? a Harold of England b William of Normandy c Edward the Confessor d Roger of Sicily 5 Why did William believe he should be King of England? a Because the Pope crowned him king first b Because he had already conquered Ireland c Because Edward the Confessor had promised him the throne d Because he was married to a British princess 6 6) Who was the English king William fought for the crown? a Alfred the Great b Canute of Denmark c Harold of England d Edward the Confessor 7 What famous battle decided who would rule England in 1066? a The Battle of York b The Battle of Normandy c The Battle of Dover d The Battle of Hastings 8 What was the result of the Battle of Hastings? a Harold was captured but later became king again b The English defeated the Normans and forced them home c Both sides made peace and shared power d William won, Harold was killed, and the Normans took control of England 9 What new title did William gain after the victory? a King William I of England, also called “William the Conqueror” b King Alfred II c Lord Protector of Britain d Emperor of Normandy 10 What did William do after becoming king of England? a He went back to France and ruled from there b He made peace with the Vikings c He destroyed all English villages d He built castles and gave land to his loyal Norman followers 11 What was one purpose of the castles William built? a To hold celebrations and parties b To control the land and protect against rebellion c To hide treasure from the Church d To serve as schools for Norman children 12 What important change did the Norman conquest bring to England? a Peace with the Vikings forever b A democratic government and elections c The return of Roman rule d A new ruling class, new castles, and stronger royal power 13 When William gave his Norman nobles land in return for loyalty, built castles and used knights to control peasants tying them to the land and created a hierarchy where everyone served someone above them, what kind of system did he establish in England? a Feudalism b Democracy c Capitalism d Dictatorship

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Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - The Norman ConquestsOnline version

by Vijo Gor

The Normans were descended from which group?

Where is Normandy located?

What were the Normans especially known for, like their Viking ancestors?

Who was the Duke of Normandy who wanted to be King of England?

Why did William believe he should be King of England?

6) Who was the English king William fought for the crown?

What famous battle decided who would rule England in 1066?

What was the result of the Battle of Hastings?

What new title did William gain after the victory?

What did William do after becoming king of England?

What was one purpose of the castles William built?

What important change did the Norman conquest bring to England?

When William gave his Norman nobles land in return for loyalty, built castles and used knights to control peasants tying them to the land and created a hierarchy where everyone served someone above them, what kind of system did he establish in England?