Lesson 4
4 William I and the succession Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 5
20 questions
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Lesson 4, William I and the succession: 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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Which son of William led the revolt in Normandy in 1077 to 1080?
- Robert Curthose
- Henry Beauclerc
- William Rufus
- Richard
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Between which years did Robert's revolt in Normandy take place?
- 1077 to 1080
- 1085 to 1086
- 1066 to 1067
- 1088 to 1089
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When did William I die?
- 1087
- 1066
- 1095
- 1100
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What caused the injury that led to William I's death in 1087?
- A sudden illness
- A riding accident
- A battle wound
- A hunting mishap
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Who succeeded William as King of England?
- Odo of Bayeux
- Robert Curthose
- Edgar the Aethling
- William Rufus
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Who received Normandy after William's death?
- Henry Beauclerc
- Stephen
- William Rufus
- Robert Curthose
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What did Robert and Odo attempt against William Rufus in 1088?
- A peace treaty
- A financial boycott
- A major revolt
- A papal appeal
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How was William I's inheritance divided between his eldest sons?
- York and Canterbury
- Wessex and Mercia
- England and Normandy
- Britain and France
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What tension was created by dividing William I's lands between two sons?
- Peasant uprisings
- Economic bankruptcy
- Papal excommunication
- Rival brotherly claims
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What did Robert's rebellion cause for William I in his final years?
- Complete military defeat
- Total economic ruin
- Prolonged family conflict
- Immediate abdication
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Which source is most useful for judging William I's character?
- Modern textbooks
- Contemporary chroniclers
- Domesday Book
- Papal bulls
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What term describes when rival claimants contest the right to a throne?
- Disputed succession
- Feudal homage
- Royal regency
- Papal interdict
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Which factor made William Rufus's position secure in 1087?
- Peasant revolts
- Viking backing
- Baronial support
- Papal approval
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What difficult choice faced Anglo-Norman barons holding cross-Channel lands?
- Financial ruin
- Divided loyalties
- Religious conversion
- Military exile
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Which evidence best shows the conflict between Robert and William Rufus?
- Architectural blueprints
- The Domesday Survey
- Contemporary chronicles
- Church tax records
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What did Robert's revolt highlight about William I's later rule?
- Religious unity
- Economic stability
- Agricultural decline
- Political tensions
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Why was the succession disputed immediately after William I's death?
- Papal intervention
- Lack of heirs
- Foreign invasion
- Divided lands
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Why must sources on William I's character be evaluated carefully?
- Physical damage
- Subjective viewpoints
- Language barriers
- Missing dates
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What was the direct outcome of the 1088 revolt against Rufus?
- Monarchy ended
- Rufus won
- Kingdom split
- Robert won
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What did William I's division of England and Normandy cause between brothers?
- Peace
- Alliance
- Rivalry
- Union
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