35. The battle of Hastings took place in... 

a) 1065

b) 1066

c) 1016

36. Harold and his army were defeated because... 

a) William 's army was better armed, better organised and had cavalry. 

b) Harold's army didn't want to fight any more. 

c) Harold's men were tired after numerous battles.

37. William was crowned on Christmas day, 1066 in... 

a) Kensington Palace

b) the Tower

c) Westminster Abby

38. ... period in English history had begun after William 's the Conqueror coronation.

a) The Roman

b) The Norman 

c) The German

39. Alfred the Great was...

a) a Viking

b) a Roman

c) a Saxon

40. Edward the Confessor died in 1066...

a) leaving an obvious heir

b) without an obvious heir

c) with Harold as an heir

41. The Witan elected... the king of England.

a) William, the Duke of Normandy 

b) Harold

c) Canute

42.... captured London and was crowned the King of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmas day, 1066.

a) William 

b) Harold

c) Alfred

Keys: 

35. b, 36. a, 37.c, 38.b, 39.c, 40.b, 41.b, 42.a.