How much do you think you know? The Year 8 BIG QUIZ!! Year 8 How much do you think you know?

ROUND 1 SKILLS Year 8 Look at the things below – Would they be PRIMARY or SECONDARY EVIDENCE? 2) A cartoon of William the conqueror from a website 2011 1) An old sword found at the battlefield at Hastings 3) A book on the battle of Hastings written in 2011 4) The Domesday book written in 1087 for William the Conqueror

ROUND 2 TIME Year 8 Put these dates in the right chronological order of time (Earliest to latest) 1454 1066 2011 1815 2011AD 1345BC 35BC 1666AD Write the century these years are in: 3) 1995 4) 2011 5) 1066 6) 400 7) How many years in a DECADE?

ROUND 3 CONTENDERS Year 8 Write TWO reasons why each of the following thought THEY should be King in 1066: a) WILLIAM OF NORMANDY b) HAROLD GODWINSON c) HARDRADA Put these events in the right order: (use the letters) C) William and Harold fight A) Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England D) Harold’s men march South to meet the Normans B) Harold defeats Hardrada at Stamford bridge E) Edward the Confessor dies

ROUND 4 SOLDIERS Year 8 In ONE MINUTE try to identify as many things as possible in these two sets of soldiers

How much do you think you know? The Year 8 BIG QUIZ!! Year 8 How much do you think you know?

ROUND 1 QUICKFIRE Year 8 In which battle was Hardrada killed ? What was the name of the town near where the battle between William and Harold took place? What was the name of the hill where Harold put his men? What did William do to show he wasn’t dead? How was Harold killed? On what day was William crowned King? In 1066 few people could read or write .. Why do you think it is hard to find out exactly how Harold died? Year 8

Year 8 Why could William not use his horses properly at Hastings? What did Harold form at the top of the hill? What did William have with him to show the support of the Pope? What did William do to weaken Harold’s defences? What happened to Harold’s body? Name TWO STRENGTHS of a Motte and Bailey? Name TWO WEAKNESSES of a Motte and Bailey? Year 8

2) Motte and Bailey Year 8

ROUND 3 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE How many notes are in an OCTAVE ? What is 50% of 50? What is the largest country in the world? Where would you live if you ate Spaghetti and lasagne? In which country would an EMU live? Which bird is the symbol of peace? Which girl walked on the yellow brick road? What is a young cow called What is the capital city of Germany? The Chinese made ice cream 5000 years ago true or false Year 8

Name the picture