Why Did William The Conqueror Win The Battle Of Hastings?

5 Questions | By Tsn | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 427

Year 7, work through the five questions and use your score to decide what level of the webquest you should complete. Work individually and try to apply your past knowledge, think logically and make links to answer the questions.

Questions and Answers

1.

Why did Harold let lots of his soldiers go home in September after waiting for William all summer?
- A.
  
  He decided that William wasn't going to attack
- B.
  
  He couldn't afford to pay them
- C.
  
  They were needed to collect in the harvest
- D.
  
  There were riots in the towns, so they were needed at home
2.

Which of the following types of fighters did William the Conqueror not have in his army?
- A.
  
  Cavalry
- B.
  
  Axemen
- C.
  
  Archers
- D.
  
  Infantry
3.

Where did Harold fight Harald?
- A.
  
  Battle of Stamford Bridge
- B.
  
  Battle of York
- C.
  
  Battle of Hastings
- D.
  
  Battle of Edinburgh
4.

Test
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Test
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False