Starter quiz

  • A ______ is someone who writes a record of historical events.
    • 'chronicler' ✓
  • Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into the order in which they happened.
    • 1
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      Edward becomes king of England.
    • 2
      ⇔
      Edward proposes William of Normandy as his successor.
    • 3
      ⇔
      Godwin clashes with Edward’s Norman advisers.
    • 4
      ⇔
      Godwin and his sons are returned to their earldoms.
  • A person expected to inherit the throne after the monarch has died is known as a ______.
    • 'successor' ✓
  • Why was Harold visit to Normandy in around 1064 significant?
    • It showed Harold as a trusted adviser to the king.  ✓
    • It boosted William’s claim to the throne.  ✓
    • Normans would use the incident to damage Harold's as an oath-breaker.  ✓
    • It showed that Harold did not hold ambitions for power.
  • In which country did Harold and his brother Tostig lead a series of successful military campaigns in the 1060s?
    • Wales  ✓
    • England
    • Scotland
    • France
  • In which year did Harold Godwinson become Earl of Wessex?
    • 1060
    • 1053  ✓
    • 1055
    • 1057
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