The Norman Conquest – Battle of Hastings, Feudal System, Domesday Book
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The Norman Conquest – Battle of Hastings, Feudal System, Domesday Book
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The Norman Conquest – Battle of Hastings, Feudal System, Domesday Book
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Instructions: Read each question carefully and provide your answers. For multiple choice questions, circle the correct answer. For short answers, write your response in the space provided. For true/false questions, indicate whether the statement is true or false. Match the items in the matching section, and for essay questions, organize your thoughts and write a well-structured response.
A
Multiple Choice Questions
Select the correct answer for each question.
1.
Who was the leader of the Norman forces at the Battle of Hastings?
AHarold Godwinson
BWilliam the Conqueror
CEdward the Confessor
DRichard the Lionheart
2.
What year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
A1066
B1070
C1080
D1096
3.
What was a key reason for the Norman victory at Hastings?
ASuperior numbers
BUse of cavalry
CGeographical advantage
DAll of the above
4.
What system of land ownership was established after the Norman Conquest?
AManorialism
BFeudalism
CMeritocracy
DSocialism
5.
What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?
ATo document land ownership and resources
BTo record the history of England
CTo establish a new legal code
DTo list noble titles
6.
Who was the English king defeated at the Battle of Hastings?
AEdward the Confessor
BHarold Godwinson
CWilliam Rufus
DHenry II
7.
The feudal hierarchy ranked lords, vassals, and what other group?
ASerfs
BKnights
CClerics
DPeasants
8.
In what year was the Domesday Book completed?
A1085
B1086
C1090
D1100
B
True/False Questions
Circle True or False for each statement.
1.
William the Conqueror was the first Norman king of England.
2.
The feudal system allowed for social mobility among the serfs.
3.
The Domesday Book was used primarily for military purposes.
C
Short Answer Questions
Answer each question in the space provided.
1.
Describe the main events leading up to the Battle of Hastings.
2.
What was the significance of the feudal system in England after 1066?
3.
Who were the primary beneficiaries of the Domesday Book?
4.
What role did the Church play in the feudal system?
5.
Name two lasting impacts of the Norman Conquest on English society.
D
Matching Questions
Match each item in the left column with the correct item in the right column.
1.
Match the following terms to their definitions.
1. Vassal
2. Fief
3. Manor
4. Serf
AThe estate of a lord, including the village and land
BA person granted land by a lord in exchange for loyalty
CA laborer bound to the land
DLand granted to a vassal
2.
Match the following individuals with their roles.
1. William I
2. Harold II
3. Edward the Confessor
4. Odo of Bayeux
APredecessor to Harold II
BConqueror of England
CHalf-brother of William
DLast Anglo-Saxon king
E
Essay Questions
Provide detailed answers for the following questions in the space provided.
1.
Discuss the social structure established by the feudal system after the Norman Conquest and its implications for English society.
2.
Analyze the significance of the Domesday Book in the context of governance and taxation in post-conquest England.
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