The Norman Conquest — Life in the UK Test practice questions
These practice questions cover The Norman Conquest, part of the A long and illustrious history chapter of the official handbook, Life in the United Kingdom: A Guide for New Residents. The correct answer and a clear explanation sit under every question.
Practice questions
In which year did William defeat Harold at the Battle of Hastings?
- 1043
- ✓ 1066 — Correct answer
- 1215
- 789
William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Harold was killed in the battle, and William became king of England.
Who defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
- ✓ William, the Duke of Normandy — Correct answer
- Cnut
- Julius Caesar
- King Alfred the Great
William, the Duke of Normandy, defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. William became king of England and is known as William the Conqueror.
Who led the Norman invasion of England in 1066?
- Cnut
- ✓ William, the Duke of Normandy — Correct answer
- Harold, the Saxon king of England
- King Alfred the Great
William, the Duke of Normandy, led the invasion in 1066 and won at the Battle of Hastings. Harold was the Saxon king who was defeated.
What was the name of the record made after the Norman Conquest that listed towns, villages, landowners and animals?
- The Book of Common Prayer
- The Bayeux Tapestry
- The Magna Carta
- ✓ The Domesday Book — Correct answer
The Domesday Book recorded towns, villages, landowners and animals after the Norman Conquest. The Bayeux Tapestry shows the battle, but it is not the record of land and property.
What was the name of the survey of towns, villages, landowners and animals after the Norman Conquest?
- The Sutton Hoo burial
- The Bayeux Tapestry
- The Magna Carta
- ✓ The Domesday Book — Correct answer
William sent people all over England to list towns, villages, landowners and animals. That record became the Domesday Book, which still exists today.