11 mark
What year did the submission of the Anglo-Saxon earls to William occur?
1060
1065
1066
1068
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How did William the Conqueror Establish His Control of England in 1066? (Edexcel GCSE History)
Exam Questions
20 mins20 questions
21 mark
Where was the Royal Treasury in Anglo-Saxon England?
London.
Dover.
Berkhamsted.
Winchester.
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31 mark
Which Anglo-Saxon leader was declared King of England by the Witan after the Battle of Hastings?
Harold Godwinson.
Edgar the Aethling.
Edwin of Mercia.
Stigand.
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41 mark
Which Norman leader was rewarded with the Earldom of Kent?
William FitzOsbern.
Odo, Bishop of Bayeux.
Hugh d'Avranches.
Roger de Montgomery.
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51 mark
What was the main function of a moat in a motte and bailey castle?
To trap attackers and protect the palisade.
To provide a water supply for the residents.
To be used as a waste disposal area.
To build a fort at the highest point of the castle.
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61 mark
Which of the following Anglo-Saxon earls got promoted under William’s rule?
Edwin of Mercia.
Edgar the Aethling.
Morcar of Northumbria.
Gospatric of Northumbria.
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71 mark
What defensive feature of a motte and bailey castle could be easily set on fire during an attack?
The palisade.
The moat.
The motte.
The bailey.
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81 mark
What was the role of the bailey in a motte and bailey castle?
It was the final point of defence during an attack.
It provided land for residents and their livestock.
It was used as the main entrance to the castle.
It was a defensive wall around the castle.
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91 mark
How many castles were built during William's reign to consolidate Norman power?
50
100
500
1000
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101 mark
What did William keep as his personal property after the conquest?
Northumbria.
A fifth of all the land in England.
Mercia.
All Anglo-Saxon churches.
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11 mark
What key motivation did William have for building castles along the Welsh border?
To encourage trade with Welsh merchants.
To protect against Viking invasions.
To strengthen England’s defences against Welsh raids.
To monitor Norman shipping routes.
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21 mark
What was the main purpose of Norman castles for the Anglo-Saxon population?
To provide a base for trade and commerce.
To intimidate and control the Anglo-Saxon population.
To house the royal family and nobility.
To serve as places of worship.
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31 mark
What caused the earls to submit to William at Berkhamsted?
The Norman's best soldiers were killed at the Battle of Hastings.
Edgar held the royal treasury.
Edgar did not have support from the Witan or the Church.
The earls did not support Edgar because he was indecisive.
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41 mark
What was a significant consequence of William’s castle-building policy?
It increased Anglo-Saxon support.
It discouraged Anglo-Saxon rebellions.
It reduced the Normans’ resources.
It allowed Vikings to attack more easily.
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51 mark
How did William reward his Norman knights and supporters after the conquest?
William gave them geld tax.
William allowed them to return to Normandy.
William granted them land and titles in England.
William made his followers bishops.
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11 mark
Why was the submission of the earls significant for William?
It allowed him to declare war on France.
It confirmed his authority over England.
It led to the creation of the Domesday Book.
It started the Battle of Hastings.
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21 mark
What role did castles play in William's strategy to maintain control over England?
They were used to fight against Scottish resistance.
They became centres of Anglo-Saxon resistance.
They served as military bases to control rebellious regions.
They were built to make travelling to Normandy easier.
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31 mark
Why were marcher earldoms smaller than regular Anglo-Saxon earldoms?
To allow easier control over the borders with Wales.
To give each earl less power.
To increase taxes from smaller areas.
To make them more defensible against Viking raids.
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41 mark
What was a key privilege given to the Marcher earls that other earls in England did not have?
The right to impose taxes on local farmers.
The right to raise private armies.
The right to build castles without the king’s permission.
The right to mint coins.
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51 mark
Why did William delay his march to London after the Battle of Hastings?
To recruit more soldiers from Normandy.
To recover from illness.
To destroy more properties around Hastings.
To negotiate peace with the Anglo-Saxon earls.
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