Lesson 3
3 The rival claimants for the throne Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 5
20 questions
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Lesson 3, The rival claimants for the throne: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE History (1HI0), Unit 5: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Who was Duke of Normandy among the rival claimants in 1066?
- Edgar the Aethling
- William of Normandy
- Harald Hardrada
- Earl Harold Godwinson
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Which king of Norway claimed the English throne in 1066?
- Cnut the Great
- Harald Hardrada
- Olaf Tryggvason
- Svein Estridsson
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Who was the young English royal claimant and grandson of Edmund Ironside?
- Edward the Exile
- Alfred the Aetheling
- Edgar the Aethling
- Stigand the Archbishop
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What official action did the Witan take regarding Harold Godwinson in 1066?
- Excommunicated him
- Elected him king
- Deposed him instantly
- Exiled him abroad
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Which battle was fought near York on 20 September 1066?
- Stamford Bridge
- Ely
- Hastings
- Fulford
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Which battle did Harold win against Harald Hardrada?
- Battle of Maldon
- Battle of Hastings
- Stamford Bridge
- Battle of Fulford
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What was the primary basis of William of Normandy's claim to the English throne?
- Edward's promise
- Witan election
- Papal inheritance
- Conquest by arms
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Which exiled English earl allied with Harald Hardrada to invade England?
- Tostig Godwinson
- Edwin of Mercia
- Morcar of Northumbria
- Leofwine Godwinson
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Where did Harald Hardrada's invasion force land before being defeated in 1066?
- Southern coast
- Northern England
- East Anglia
- Welsh marches
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What basis did William cite for his claim to the English throne?
- Edward's promise
- Military conquest
- Viking lineage
- Pope's marriage
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What immediate strategic movement did King Harold make after winning at Stamford Bridge?
- Disbanded the army
- Crossed to France
- Retreated to Wales
- Marched south
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Which early success did the Battle of Fulford show in 1066?
- York
- Stamford Bridge
- London
- Hastings
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Which evidence type best tests claims about Edgar the Aethling's coronation by the Witan?
- Contemporary charters
- Domesday Book
- Modern textbooks
- Later chronicles
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Which main challenge did King Harold face immediately after his coronation?
- A Viking surrender
- Multiple rival claimants
- An empty treasury
- A peasant revolt
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Which body's support is cited as evidence for Harold's election as king?
- The Normans
- The Witan
- The Papacy
- The Pope
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Which army did a weakened English force have to face after Stamford Bridge?
- Hardrada's reserve
- Welsh raiders
- William's southern force
- Scottish invaders
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Which tactic helped Harold defeat Hardrada at Stamford Bridge?
- Rapid march
- Naval blockade
- Night ambush
- Economic boycott
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What ultimately decided the outcome between the rival claimants in 1066?
- Royal lineage
- Military strength
- Papal blessing
- Economic wealth
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Why do Norman sources present Harold as an oath-breaker?
- To unite Wessex
- To praise his laws
- To claim taxes
- To justify invasion
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What was Tostig's relationship to King Harold II?
- Danish uncle
- Exiled brother
- Loyal adviser
- Fierce rival
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