Medieval Britain: Explore the Middle Ages in Britain

Question 1

Which of these events took place during the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

The Hundred Years' War

Answer

The American Revolution

Answer

The War of 1812

Answer

The Spanish-American War

Question 2

Who ordered the construction of the Tower of London many years ago?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Arthur

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Question 3

After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, who became the King of England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Harold

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Answer

Henry VIII

Question 4

In the olden days, people in England lived in different groups called social classes. Which of these was NOT a social class in those days?

Accepted Answer

Slaves

Answer

Nobles

Answer

Peasants

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Merchants

Question 5

During the Middle Ages, what was the most common job?

Accepted Answer

Farmer

Answer

Doctor

Answer

Merchant

Answer

Teacher

Question 6

Who became the first Norman king of England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

King John

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 7

Which of these was NOT a characteristic of the feudal system?

Accepted Answer

Everyone had the same rights and opportunities

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Lords and vassals

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Peasants working the land

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Castles were built for protection

Question 8

Who introduced the feudal system to England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

King William the Conqueror

Answer

King Henry VIII

Answer

King Richard the Lionheart

Answer

King Edward I

Question 9

Who were the people in the Middle Ages that bought and sold goods?

Accepted Answer

Merchants

Answer

Nobles

Answer

Commoners

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Peasants

Question 10

In 1066, who led an army from Normandy and became the King of England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Arthur

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Julius Caesar

Question 11

Who was the king of the Normans when they arrived in England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

King John

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 12

Who became the first Norman King of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

King William I

Answer

King Harold

Answer

King Henry VIII

Answer

King Richard the Lionheart

Question 13

Who became the first Norman King of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Edward the Confessor

Answer

Henry II

Question 14

Who was the powerful Norman king who crossed the sea and became the ruler of England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Arthur

Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Answer

Henry II

Question 15

Who were the people who farmed the land and grew the food in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Answer

Kings and Queens

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Knights

Answer

Merchants

Question 16

Who became the king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Harold

Answer

King Arthur

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 17

Who became the first Norman king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Canute

Answer

Edward the Confessor

Answer

Henry I

Question 18

Who became the first king of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Henry VIII

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Answer

Edward the Confessor

Question 19

Which king from France established the Norman dynasty in England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Henry VII

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Answer

Edward I

Question 20

In the Middle Ages, people built tall and strong buildings to keep themselves safe. What were these buildings called?

Accepted Answer

Castles

Answer

Homes

Answer

Stores

Question 21

In the feudal system, who farmed the land and paid taxes to the lord?

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Answer

Kings and queens

Answer

Knights

Answer

Lords

Question 22

Who led the army that invaded England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William Duke of Normandy

Answer

King Harold Godwinson

Answer

King Canute

Answer

Alfred the Great

Question 23

Castles in the Middle Ages were built to keep people safe. Which of these features helped protect them?

Accepted Answer

Thick walls and tall towers

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Large windows for lots of light

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Moats with flowers

Answer

Roofs made of straw

Question 24

Which Norman king led the invasion of England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Harold

Answer

Henry VIII

Question 25

Which deadly disease caused widespread death in Europe during the 14th century?

Accepted Answer

The Black Death

Answer

The Spanish Flu

Answer

The Cholera Outbreak

Question 26

Who became the king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Edward the Confessor

Question 27

After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, who became the first Norman king of England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Henry II

Question 28

Who became the first Norman king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

King John

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 29

Who was the first king of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Henry the Eighth

Answer

Canute the Great

Answer

Alfred the Great

Question 30

During the Middle Ages, what was the system called where people received land in return for fighting and being loyal?

Accepted Answer

Feudalism

Answer

Manorialism

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Serfdom

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Chivalry

Question 31

During the Middle Ages, who were the people who worked on the land and were the poorest in society?

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Answer

Knights

Answer

Merchants

Answer

Teachers

Question 32

Who was known as the 'Lionheart' for their bravery in battle?

Accepted Answer

Richard I

Answer

Henry II

Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Edward I

Question 33

Who became the first Norman king of England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Edward the Confessor

Question 34

Who was the brave king known as 'Lionheart'?

Accepted Answer

Richard I

Answer

Henry V

Answer

Edward I

Answer

William the Conqueror

Question 35

Who became the first king of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King John

Answer

King Henry VIII

Answer

Edward the Confessor

Question 36

In the Middle Ages, what was the system called where the king owned all the land and gave it to lords in exchange for their loyalty?

Accepted Answer

The Feudal System

Answer

The Kingdom

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The Manorial System

Answer

The Hundred

Question 37

In the Middle Ages, how did most peasants earn a living?

Accepted Answer

Working on the lord's land and paying taxes

Answer

Owning their own land and growing their own food

Answer

Working in factories and earning wages

Question 38

Who became the first king of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King John

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

King Stephen

Question 39

Who led the Normans to invade England in 1066 and became the first Norman King of England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Henry VIII

Answer

King John

Question 40

In medieval England, what was the social system like?

Accepted Answer

There were different social classes, with the king at the top.

Answer

Everyone had the same rights and responsibilities.

Answer

The king had all the power, and everyone else was a peasant.

Question 41

Who became the first Norman King of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Henry VII

Answer

King Harold II

Answer

King John

Question 42

Who emerged victorious from the Battle of Hastings, establishing the first Norman reign over England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Harold

Answer

King Canute

Answer

Queen Elizabeth I

Question 43

Who was the highest-ranking person in the Feudal System?

Accepted Answer

The King

Answer

The Knights

Answer

The Peasants

Answer

The Merchants

Question 44

Who led the Norman army to victory at the Battle of Hastings and became the first Norman king of England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Harold

Answer

King Canute

Answer

King Arthur

Question 45

Castles had many uses in medieval times. Which of these was NOT a main reason for building castles?

Accepted Answer

To buy and sell goods

Answer

To keep the lord and his family safe

Answer

To store food and supplies

Question 46

Who became the first Norman king of England after the Battle of Hastings?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

King Arthur

Answer

Queen Victoria

Question 47

Who was the Norman king who invaded England in 1066?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Edward the Confessor

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Question 48

Who became the first king of England after the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Edward the Confessor

Answer

Henry I

Question 49

Who was the king who came from Normandy and conquered England many years ago?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

King Henry

Answer

King John

Question 50

Which of these was NOT a social class in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

Doctor

Answer

Farmer

Answer

Noble

Answer

Merchant

Question 51

In the feudal system, how did lords and knights depend on each other?

Accepted Answer

Lords protected knights, and knights served lords in battle.

Answer

Knights paid lords for protection, and lords chose which knights to serve.

Answer

Lords and knights were the same social class and fought together.

Answer

Knights could become lords, and lords could lose their land if they didn't fight.

Question 52

What was the main purpose of William the Conqueror's Domesday Book?

Accepted Answer

To list all the land and property in England

Answer

To count the people living in England

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To collect taxes from the English

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To write down the laws of England

Question 53

In what ways did the Church influence life in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

In all aspects of life

Answer

Only in matters of religion

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Only in politics

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Not at all

Question 54

In the Middle Ages, knights followed a code of conduct called chivalry. What was the main purpose of chivalry?

Accepted Answer

To protect the weak and defenseless

Answer

To impress ladies

Question 55

How did the printing press change life in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

It made reading easier for people.

Answer

It helped farmers grow more food.

Answer

It made traveling easier.

Answer

It helped doctors cure illnesses.

Question 56

In medieval England, which social class had the most power and wealth?

Accepted Answer

Nobles

Answer

Peasants

Answer

Knights

Answer

Merchants

Question 57

How did the Crusades contribute to the growth of trade and commerce in Europe?

Accepted Answer

The Crusades helped introduce new ideas and technologies from the East to Europe.

Answer

The Crusades led to a decrease in trade between Europe and the East.

Answer

The Crusades had no impact on trade and commerce in Europe.

Question 58

How did the growth of towns and trade help to weaken the feudal system?

Accepted Answer

Towns and trade gave peasants new ways to make money and avoid their feudal duties.

Answer

Towns and trade reduced the power of kings and nobles.

Answer

Towns and trade had no effect on the feudal system.

Answer

Towns and trade made the Church more powerful.

Question 59

What significant event happened during the Norman Conquest?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Hastings

Answer

Signing of the Magna Carta

Answer

Outbreak of the Black Death

Answer

End of the Hundred Years' War

Question 60

In medieval times, what was the main role of the Church?

Accepted Answer

Being the center of religious life and having political power

Answer

Providing education and healthcare to everyone

Answer

Promoting scientific research and new inventions

Answer

Having no involvement in the lives of ordinary people

Question 61

After the Black Death, what happened to the population of towns in Medieval Britain?

Accepted Answer

The population decreased.

Answer

The population increased.

Answer

The population stayed the same.

Question 62

What was a significant impact of the Crusades on people in Europe?

Accepted Answer

They introduced new ideas and beliefs from the East.

Answer

They increased tolerance for different religions.

Answer

They reduced the Pope's authority.

Answer

They had no effect on European life.

Question 63

Who was the head of the family in Medieval Britain?

Accepted Answer

The father

Answer

The King

Answer

The mother

Question 64

After the Norman Conquest, who became the King of England?

Accepted Answer

William the Conqueror

Answer

Harold Godwinson

Answer

Richard the Lionheart

Answer

Henry VIII