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1066 Norman Conquest
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1066 Norman Conquest
⚔️ Part 1: Key Events and People
1. Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England?
Edward the Confessor
Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
Harald Hardrada
2. Which battles took place in 1066? (Tick all that apply)
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Waterloo
3. The Battle of Hastings was fought on __________ October 1066.
Answer: ____th
4. Who claimed the English throne had been promised to him by Edward the Confessor?
Harold Godwinson
William of Normandy
Harald Hardrada
Edgar the Atheling
📜 Part 2: Causes and Consequences
5. List two reasons why William of Normandy believed he had a right to the English throne:
6. Explain one advantage the Normans had at the Battle of Hastings:
7. What was one major consequence of the Norman Conquest for ordinary English people?
8. Put these events in chronological order by numbering them 1-4:
_____ Battle of Hastings
_____ Death of Edward the Confessor
_____ William crowned King of England
_____ Battle of Stamford Bridge
🎨 Part 3: The Bayeux Tapestry
9. The Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of the Norman Conquest. Why might this source be biased?
10. From whose perspective do you think the Bayeux Tapestry tells the story?
The Norman perspective
The Anglo-Saxon perspective
A neutral perspective
The Viking perspective
11. Why was 1066 such an important turning point in English history? Write a short paragraph explaining your answer:
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