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Battle of Hastings and 1066

History · Medieval Times · ages 7-9
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

    • Harold Godwinson
    • William of Normandy
    • Harald Hardrada of Norway

  2. Why was England's crown disputed after Edward the Confessor died?

    • Rivals disagreed about the next ruler
    • Edward's children agreed to share the crown
    • England had never had a king before Edward

  3. The Bayeux Tapestry's pictures were made by stitching thread onto cloth.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. What did Harold do after defeating Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge?

    • Took his army south to face William
    • Sailed to Normandy to join William's army
    • Stayed in the north until William was crowned

  5. What reason did William give for his claim to England's crown?

    • He had already been crowned in England
    • Harold had lost to him at Stamford Bridge
    • Edward had promised him the crown

  6. In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place? Type the year.

    Answer: ______________

  7. Zoe says the Bayeux Tapestry tells every side of the story of 1066. What should a historian explain?

    • Its stitched pictures show exactly what everyone believed
    • Its missing ending makes all its surviving pictures useless
    • It mainly presents the Norman side; compare other evidence

  8. A historian studies soldiers' equipment in 1066. How might the Bayeux Tapestry help?

    • It records each soldier's private thoughts in a diary
    • Its stitched pictures show clothing and weapons
    • It lists every soldier's name and exact equipment
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  1. William of Normandy · William's army defeated Harold's army at Hastings.
  2. Rivals disagreed about the next ruler · Edward died without children, and rival claimants disagreed about who should rule next.
  3. True · The pictures are embroidered, which means they were stitched with thread.
  4. Took his army south to face William · Harold moved south to face William's invasion after winning at Stamford Bridge.
  5. Edward had promised him the crown · William said Edward had promised him the crown. The lesson reports William's claim, not proof that everyone accepted it.
  6. 1066 · The battle took place on 14 October 1066, so the year is 1066.
  7. It mainly presents the Norman side; compare other evidence · The tapestry is useful evidence, but its viewpoint and missing ending limit what it can tell us.
  8. Its stitched pictures show clothing and weapons · Its pictures give clues about clothing and weapons, though they are not a complete record.
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